Which Part of the Constitution has the provisions for Panchayati Raj System ?

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Correct — A, Part IX. Part IX of the Constitution, titled 'The Panchayats' (Articles 243 to 243-O), contains the provisions for the Panchayati Raj system. It was inserted by the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, and gives constitutional status to a three-tier structure of rural local self-government, along with the Eleventh Schedule listing 29 subjects. (Its counterpart, Part IX-A, 'The Municipalities', was added by the 74th Amendment for urban local bodies.)

Why the other options are wrong — (b) Part VI deals with 'The States' — the structure of State governments (Governor, State legislature, High Courts, etc.), not with Panchayati Raj institutions.  (c) Part III contains the Fundamental Rights (Articles 12–35), which protect individual liberties; it has nothing to do with the Panchayati Raj framework.  (d) Part IV-A (Article 51-A) lists the Fundamental Duties of citizens, added by the 42nd Amendment (1976); it is not the part that provides for Panchayats.

Concept: The Constitution is divided into Parts, each governing a subject area. Local self-government was given constitutional status in 1992: Part IX ('The Panchayats', Arts. 243–243-O) covers rural bodies via the 73rd Amendment, and Part IX-A ('The Municipalities') covers urban bodies via the 74th Amendment. Part IX also created the Eleventh Schedule (29 subjects for panchayats).

State PCS 2020 Q92 — Polity & Governance PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2020 Q92 — Polity & Governance PYQ with Answer