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UPSC 2000: The 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 refers to the
(a)generation of gainful employment for the unemployed and the underemployed men and women in rural area
(b)generation of employment for the able-bodied adults who are in need and desirous of work during the lean agricultural season
(c)laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country
(d)guarantee of right to life, liberty and security of person, equality before law and equal protection without discrimination
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country
The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 inserted Part IX and the Eleventh Schedule to give constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions and establish a three-tier system of rural local self-government ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventy-third_Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_India?utm_source=openai)). Hence option (c) correctly describes the purpose of the amendment.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2000, GS Paper 1, as Question 68. It falls under Indian Polity > Local Government & Panchayati Raj.
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