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

Match the Constitutional Articles of Part IX of the Constitution of India in List I with their corresponding subject matters in List II.

  • Article 243AGram Sabha
  • Article 243BConstitution of Panchayats
  • Article 243IState Finance Commission
  • Article 243KState Election Commission

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Article 243A matches with Gram Sabha; Article 243B matches with Constitution of Panchayats; Article 243I matches with State Finance Commission; and Article 243K matches with State Election Commission.
Each article in Part IX corresponds directly to a specific structural provision of Panchayati Raj: Article 243A defines the Gram Sabha, Article 243B provides for the Constitution of Panchayats, Article 243I mandates the State Finance Commission, and Article 243K mandates the State Election Commission.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the provision of Article 243A.
Article 243A relates to the Gram Sabha.
Gram Sabha is established under Article 243A as a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village within the Panchayat area.
2
Identify the provision of Article 243B.
Article 243B relates to the Constitution of Panchayats.
Article 243B mandates a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj in every state at the village, intermediate, and district levels.
3
Identify the provision of Article 243I.
Article 243I relates to the State Finance Commission.
Under Article 243I, the Governor constitutes a Finance Commission to review the financial position and recommend principles for distribution of taxes to Panchayats.
4
Identify the provision of Article 243K.
Article 243K relates to the State Election Commission.
Superintendence, direction, and control of the preparation of electoral rolls and conduct of all elections to Panchayats are vested in the State Election Commission under Article 243K.

Key Concept

Articles of Part IX (Panchayati Raj) introduced by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
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Local Self-Government: Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Bodies (73rd & 74th Amendments)

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