GK Question

polity medium true_false

The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts provided constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies respectively.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

The 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 added Part IX to the Constitution for Panchayats (rural local self-government), and the 74th Amendment Act, 1992 added Part IXA for Municipalities (urban local self-government). Both amendments gave constitutional status, mandatory elections, reservation provisions, and financial devolution to local bodies.

Topic Constitutional Amendments
Exam Relevance High-yield topic for SSC, UPSC, and State PSC exams; links polity with governance
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