Which article of the Indian constitution provides for the institution of Panchayati Raj?

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answered Feb 28, 2022 by AvantikaJha (114k points)
selected Mar 1, 2022 by Kratikaathwar

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Article 40

The correct answer is Article 40.

Article 40:
- Article 40 of the constitution directs to state to organize Village Panchayats as a unit of self-government.
- Most states began implementing this Directive Principle along the lines of the recommendations of the government's Balwantrai Mehta Commission report.
- 73^rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 and 74^th Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 inserted part IX (Panchayats) and part IXA (Municipalities) in the constitution respectively as well as XI^th and XII^th schedule respectively.
- Rajasthan was the first state to set up Panchayati Raj System in 1959 by Jawaharlal Nehru followed by Andhra Pradesh.

Article	Deals with
38	State to secure a social order for the promotion of the welfare of the people
44	Uniform Civil Code for the citizens
48	To Prohibit the slaughter of cows, calves, and other milk and drought animals.