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National Panchayati Raj Day is commemorated across India on April 24 every year. Which of the following constitutional events directly marks the significance of selecting this date for the annual observance?

  1. The enforcement of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 in the year 1993Answer
  2. B
    The formal submission of the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee report on democratic decentralization
  3. C
    The enactment and enforcement of the Constitution (74th Amendment) Act relating to urban local bodies
  4. D
    The inauguration of India's first Panchayati Raj scheme in Nagaur district, Rajasthan

Answer

The enforcement of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 in the year 1993
National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated on April 24 because the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 officially came into force on April 24, 1993. This amendment conferred constitutional status on Panchayati Raj Institutions, adding Part IX and the Eleventh Schedule to the Indian Constitution.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the designated date of National Panchayati Raj Day
National Panchayati Raj Day is observed annually on April 24 in India.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj instituted this annual observance to commemorate rural local self-governance.
2
Relate the date to its underlying constitutional milestone
The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 received presidential assent in December 1992 and came into force on April 24, 1993.
This amendment granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) under Part IX and the 11th Schedule of the Constitution.
3
Differentiate from adjacent historical events in local governance history
The inauguration at Nagaur occurred on October 2, 1959, and the 74th Amendment came into force on June 1, 1993.
Hence, April 24 specifically marks the commencement of the 73rd Amendment Act.

Key Concept

National Panchayati Raj Day and the Constitutionalization of PRIs
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