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What is the significance of Panchayati Raj in India?
The system of rural local self-government established in all the states of India to build democracy at the grass root level and entrusted with rural development.
When was the Panchayati Raj constitutionalized in India?
It was constitutionalized through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992.
What is the significance of Article 40 of the Constitution of India in relation to Panchayati Raj?
Article 40 states that the State shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with powers and authority necessary for self-government, and the 73rd Amendment Act gives practical shape to this article.
What does the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution of India contain?
The Eleventh Schedule contains 29 functional items of the panchayats.
What is the constitutional status given to panchayati raj institutions by the 73rd Amendment Act of 1992?
The act gives a constitutional status to the panchayati raj institutions and brings them under the purview of the justiciable part of the Constitution, making state governments constitutionally obligated to adopt the new panchayati raj system.
Test your knowledge about Panchayats and Municipalities in India with this quiz. Explore the structure and functions of the Panchayati Raj system, as well as the significance of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 199
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