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Explain five changes towards decentralization brought in the Constitution after the Amendments made in 1992.

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(i) Decentralization: When power is taken from central and state governments and is given to local government, it is called decentralization. The constitution was amended in 1992 to make the third tier of democracy more powerful and effective.

(ii) Provisions of the Constitutional Amendment of 1992 are:

(a) Now it is mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.

(b) Seats are reserved in the elected bodies and the executive heads of these institutions for SCs, STs and OBCs.

(c) At least one-third of all positions are reserved for women.

(d) An independent institution called State Election Commission has been created in each state to conduct panchayat and municipal elections.

(e) The state governments are required to share some flowers and revenue with local government bodies.

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