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

Match the Constitutional Articles under Part IX (73rd Amendment Act) in List I with their corresponding provisions in List II.

  • Article 243AGram Sabha
  • Article 243BConstitution of Panchayats
  • Article 243IState Finance Commission
  • Article 243KElections to the Panchayats (State Election Commission)

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Article 243A matches Gram Sabha; Article 243B matches Constitution of Panchayats; Article 243I matches State Finance Commission; Article 243K matches Elections to the Panchayats (State Election Commission).
Each constitutional article under Part IX corresponds to its exact constitutional mandate: Article 243A relates to Gram Sabha, Article 243B mandates the Constitution of Panchayats, Article 243I creates the State Finance Commission, and Article 243K establishes the State Election Commission for local body elections.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the provision of Article 243A.
Article 243A explicitly establishes the Gram Sabha as a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village.
It forms the foundation of direct democracy in the Panchayati Raj system.
2
Identify the provision of Article 243B.
Article 243B mandates the 3-tier system for the Constitution of Panchayats in states with a population exceeding 20 lakhs.
It sets the structural mandate for local bodies.
3
Identify the provision of Article 243I.
Article 243I obligates the State Governor to constitute a Finance Commission every five years.
It secures fiscal devolution to local governance institutions.
4
Identify the provision of Article 243K.
Article 243K establishes an independent State Election Commission.
It ensures regular, free, and fair elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions.

Key Concept

Constitutional Articles governing Panchayati Raj Institutions under Part IX (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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