Which one of the following Amendments of the Constitution of India deals with the issue of strengthening of the Panchyati Raj?

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 is the landmark legislation that dealt with the strengthening and constitutional recognition of the Panchayati Raj system in India [2]. Before this amendment, rural local bodies lacked uniformity and constitutional backing, often functioning at the mercy of state governments [t4]. The amendment inserted a new Part IX (Articles 243 to 243-O) and a new Eleventh Schedule into the Constitution, establishing a mandatory three-tier system of Panchayats at the village, intermediate, and district levels [c1][c5]. It further strengthened these institutions by mandating regular elections and providing reservations for women, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes [t2]. While the 42nd and 44th Amendments dealt with general constitutional overhauls and the 86th with the right to education, only the 73rd Amendment specifically revitalized rural local self-government [t7].

Sources

1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 4: Salient Features of the Constitution > III I Three-tier Government > p. 33
2. [2] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 4: Salient Features of the Constitution > III I Three-tier Government > p. 33