Question

Select the institution(s) that are mandated as per the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 of India.

• A. Panchayat
• B. Municipal council
• C. Ward committee
• D. Gram Sabha

Hint:

73rd Amendment → Rural local bodies (Panchayats, Gram Sabha). 74th Amendment → Urban local bodies (Municipalities, Ward Committees).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A, D

Phase 1: 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (1992).
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act conferred constitutional recognition upon Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).

Phase 2: Essential Constituent Bodies.
- Gram Sabha: Comprises registered voters at the village level. - Panchayats: Operates on a three-tiered structure: Village Panchayat, Intermediate Panchayat, and District Panchayat.

Phase 3: Items Not Included.
- Municipal council and Ward committee fall under the purview of the 74th Amendment Act (governing Urban Local Bodies), and are not part of the 73rd Amendment. \[\boxed{\text{Panchayat and Gram Sabha}}\]