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Difficulty: EasyLocal Self-Government: Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Bodies (73rd & 74th Amendments)

Which of the following statements regarding the provisions of Local Self-Government under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts are correct?

  1. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act introduced Part IX to the Constitution of India to grant constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions.Answer
  2. Article 243K mandates that the superintendence, direction, and control of elections to Panchayats shall be vested in a State Election Commission.Answer
  3. C
    The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act added the 12th Schedule to enumerate the functional responsibilities devolved to Panchayats.
  4. D
    The constitutional minimum age required to contest elections for a Panchayati Raj body or Municipality is 25 years.

Answer

The correct statements are that the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act introduced Part IX to the Constitution and that Article 243K vests election authority for Panchayats in a State Election Commission.
The statements confirming that Part IX was introduced by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act and that Article 243K mandates the State Election Commission to conduct Panchayat elections are correct. Part IX establishes constitutional recognition for rural local self-governance, and Article 243K establishes an independent State Election Commission to oversee its electoral process.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate the statement regarding Part IX and the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act.
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, added Part IX titled 'The Panchayats' (Articles 243 to 243O). This statement is correct.
Constitutional provisions explicitly mandate Part IX for Rural Local Government.
2
Evaluate the statement regarding the election authority under Article 243K.
Article 243K creates a State Election Commission headed by a State Election Commissioner for local body elections. This statement is correct.
Elections to local self-governments are conducted by State Election Commissions, distinct from the Election Commission of India.
3
Evaluate the statement regarding the Schedule added by the 73rd Amendment.
The 73rd Amendment added the 11th Schedule (29 functional items), not the 12th Schedule (which covers 18 items under Urban Local Bodies via the 74th Amendment). This statement is incorrect.
Confusing the 11th and 12th schedules is a common mistake.
4
Evaluate the statement regarding the minimum eligibility age to contest local elections.
The constitutional minimum age for contesting Panchayat/Municipal elections is 21 years (Articles 243F/243V), not 25 years. This statement is incorrect.
The qualification age for local bodies is lowered to 21 years compared to 25 years for Legislative Assemblies.

Key Concept

Key Provisions of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts
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