Question

Consider the following Statements regarding the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992:

1. The act has added Part IX and X, Schedule 11 and 12 to the Constitution.
2. The act has given practical shape to Article 40 of the Constitution.
3. The act does not apply to Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram & Darjeeling District of West Bengal.
4. Only the members of Panchayats at Village Level are elected directly while that of Intermediate and District level are elected indirectly.
5. Minimum Age for contesting Panchayat Elections is 25 years.

 

Which of the following statements is/are correct:

1. 1 and 5 only
2. 2,3 and 4 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. All 1,2,3,4,5

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 2 and 3 only

The correct answer is option 3) i.e.2 and 3 only

73rd Constitutional Amendment Act,1992 was enacted to provide Constitutional status to Panchayati Raj System. Its salient features are:

1. The Act has added Part IX and Schedule 11 to the Constitution.
2. It has given practical shape to Article 40 which states that " The state shall take steps to organize village Panchayats"
3. It establishes Panchayats at the village level, intermediate level, and district level.
4. Gram Sabha constituted in each village as a body consisting of persons registered in electoral rolls of the village. Gram Sabha acts as the foundation of the Panchayati Raj System.
5. All members of Panchayats at all levels i.e. Village, Intermediate and District are elected directly
6. Chairpersons of Panchayats at Intermediate and District level are elected indirectly while the chairperson at the Village level is elected in the manner prescribed by State Government.
7. The Minimum Age for contesting Panchayat Elections is 21 years.
8. Reservation for the SCs and STs at the three levels and Not less than one-third membership has been reserved for women.
9. A term of five years has been provided for every panchayat at every level.
10. Provisions for establishment of State Election Commission and State Finance Commission.
11. The act does not apply to Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Scheduled areas & tribal areas, Hill areas of Manipur and Darjeeling District of West Bengal.