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Panchayat Raj Act came into existence pursuant to _______ Constitutional Amendment Act.
1. 71st
2. 72nd
3. 73rd
4. 74th

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : 73rd

The correct answer is 73rd.

  • Panchayat Raj Act came into existence pursuant to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act.
  • Panchayat Raj Act was based on the recommendation of the Balwant Rai Mehta committee.
  • It came into force with effect from April 24, 1993.
  • The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 has added a new part IX consisting of 16 Articles and the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution. 
  • The amendment provides for a three-tier Panchayat Raj System at the village, intermediate, and district levels.

Some important Amendments in the Constitution:

Amendment Acts Description
1st Amendment Act
  • It was made in 1951.
  • It amended Article 15(4).
  • The 9th Schedule was also added.
42nd Amendment Act
  • It was made in 1976.
  • It is also known as the Mini Constitution of India.
  • Fundamental Duties were also added.
  • It added 'SOCIALIST, SECULAR and INTEGRITY' in the Preamble.
44th Amendment Act
  • The Amendment aimed to undo several changes that had been made to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment which had been enacted by the Indira Gandhi-led Indian National Congress during the Emergency.
61st Amendment Act
  • Reduced the age of voting from 21 to 18.

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