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Part IX of the Indian Constitution, dealing with Panchayats, was added by which Constitutional Amendment?

  1. 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
  2. 74th Amendment Act, 1992
  3. 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
  4. 86th Amendment Act, 2002

Answer: 73rd Amendment Act, 1992

73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 added Part IX (Articles 243-243O) giving constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). Came into force on 24.04.1993. Made rural local self-government a justiciable part of Constitution, not merely Directive Principle. 74th Amendment (same year) did same for Urban Local Bodies.

Topic Panchayati Raj - Constitutional Status
Exam Relevance Constitutional amendment fact frequently asked in SSC, Railway, and Banking exams
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