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Q89 (IAS/1995) Polity & Governance › Local Government › 73rd and 74th Amendments Answer Verified

Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of Local Government in India ?

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The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments (1992) constitutionally recognised local governments by adding a third tier of government, thereby making local bodies a constitutionally mandated tier rather than a non‑constitutional or entirely subordinate arrangement [1]. Further, the Amendments prescribe at least one‑third reservation for women and establish an independent State Election Commission to conduct local elections [2]. Financial arrangements for local bodies are to be reviewed and recommended by State Finance Commissions under the Constitution (Article 243I), ensuring a constitutional mechanism for local finances [3]. Therefore the statement that “local government is not an independent tier in the federal system” is incorrect in light of the constitutional additions establishing a third tier. [3]

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  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 4: Salient Features of the Constitution > III I Three-tier Government > p. 33
  2. [2] Democratic Politics-II. Political Science-Class X . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Federalism > Decentralisation in India > p. 24
  3. [3] https://mahasec.maharashtra.gov.in/Upload/PDF/Constitutional%20Provisions%20IX%20-%20Panchayats%20(Rural).pdf
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