Question

The major change that occurred in the Panchayati Raj System after the 73^rd Constitutional Amendment is/was
1. Polymorphic system
2. Rigid system
3. The States can decide the system
4. Uniform system

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Uniform system

The correct answer is the Uniform system.

• The major change that occurred in the Panchayati Raj System after the 73rd Constitutional Amendment is/was the Uniform system.

• 73rd Amendment Act of 1992:
  • The Act gives constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions.
  • The Act has added new part IX and 11th schedule to the constitution.
  • 11th Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the Power, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats, 29 subjects over which the Panchayats have jurisdiction.
  • It is entitled “The Panchayats” and consists of provisions from Articles 243 to 243 (O).
  • It contains 29 functional items of the Panchayats and deals with Article 243 (G).
  • The main objective behind the establishment of Panchayati Raj Institutions is Social Justice, Economic Empowerment.
  • Three Tier Structure:
    • The act states that all the states now have a uniform three-tier Panchayati Raj structure.
    • At the base is the ‘Gram Panchayat‘.
      • A Gram Panchayat covers a village or group of villages.
    • The intermediary level is the Mandal (also referred to as Block or Taluka).
      • These bodies are called Mandal or Taluka Panchayats.
    • The intermediary level body need not be constituted in smaller States.
      • At the apex is the Zilla Panchayat covering the entire rural area of the District.