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Q20 (IAS/1997) Polity & Governance › Local Government › 73rd Amendment Panchayats Answer Verified

Which one of the following was NOT proposed by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C
Explanation

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional recognition to panchayats by adding a new Part IX and a new schedule, and introduced detailed articles for the establishment of and elections to Panchayati Raj bodies [2]. It also included provisions such as reservation of seats for women and mechanisms like State Finance Commissions, and mandated prompt elections when bodies are dissolved. However, the Amendment did not introduce a disqualification clause barring elected Panchayat functionaries from holding office on the basis of having more than two children. That specific two‑child disqualification was not one of the constitutional provisions added by the 73rd Amendment, so option 3 is the correct answer.

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] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 4: OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF OUR CONSTITUTION > OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF OUR CONSTITUTION > p. 35
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