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

Which Schedule was added to the Constitution of India by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 to specify the functional matters of Panchayati Raj Institutions?

  1. A
    Ninth Schedule
  2. B
    Tenth Schedule
  3. Eleventh ScheduleAnswer
  4. D
    Twelfth Schedule

Answer

The Eleventh Schedule was added to the Constitution of India by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992.
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 added Part IX and the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. This schedule contains 29 functional matters (such as agriculture, land improvement, minor irrigation, and rural housing) devolved to the Panchayats.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the relevant Constitutional Amendment Act
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 granted constitutional status to rural local self-government (Panchayati Raj Institutions).
Understanding which amendment created Part IX and its corresponding schedule.
2
Map the amendment to its corresponding Schedule
The 73rd Amendment introduced Part IX and the Eleventh Schedule (containing 29 subjects), while the 74th Amendment introduced Part IXA and the Twelfth Schedule (containing 18 subjects).
Direct mapping of constitutional schedules to their provisions.

Key Concept

Constitutional Schedules added by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act
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Local Self-Government: Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Bodies (73rd & 74th Amendments)

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