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

According to Article 243ZD introduced by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, what is the minimum proportion of total members of a District Planning Committee (DPC) that must be elected by, and from amongst, the elected members of the Zilla Parishad and Municipalities in the district?

  1. A
    At least one-half
  2. B
    At least two-thirds
  3. C
    At least three-fourths
  4. At least four-fifthsAnswer

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At least four-fifths of the members of a District Planning Committee must be elected by, and from amongst, the elected members of the rural and urban local bodies in the district.
Article 243ZD(2)(b) of the Constitution of India specifies that at least four-fifths of the total members of a District Planning Committee must be elected by, and from amongst, the elected members of the district's Zilla Parishad and Municipalities in proportion to the rural and urban population ratio.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the relevant Constitutional Article and Amendment
Article 243ZD was inserted into Part IX-A of the Constitution of India via the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, to deal with District Planning Committees.
Establishing the constitutional basis for District Planning Committees is essential to locate the exact membership rules.
2
Analyze the structural representation provisions under Article 243ZD(2)(b)
The clause specifies that not less than four-fifths (80%) of the total members of the committee shall be elected from amongst the elected members of the Zilla Parishad and Municipalities.
This proportion ensures proportional representation between the rural and urban populations in the district.
3
Differentiate between District Planning Committees (Article 243ZD) and Metropolitan Planning Committees (Article 243ZE)
District Planning Committees require at least 4/5th elected representation, whereas Metropolitan Planning Committees require at least 2/3rd elected representation.
Comparing these two provisions eliminates common distractor options.

Key Concept

Composition and election ratio of District Planning Committees under Article 243ZD of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act.
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Local Self-Government: Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Bodies (73rd & 74th Amendments)

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