When 73rd and 74th Constitutional amendments were passed by the Parliament of India for the existence of Panchayati Raj Institutions?

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  1. October, 1973 
  2. November, 1952
  3. December, 1992
  4. December, 1973

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Option 3 : December, 1992
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The correct answer is December, 1992.
Key Points

  •  The Constitution 73rd and 74th Amendment Act was passed in December,1992.
  • The Act gave state governments the authority to take the required actions to formalise Panchayati Raj Institutions and enable them to function as self-governing entities. 

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  • According to Article 40 of the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution, the government must make it easier for Gram Panchayats to get started and run efficiently. 
  • The central government of India passed the 73rd Amendment Act in 1992 to solve these problems and enhance local self-governments.
  • The Constitution now contains a new chapter called "Part IX: The Panchayats" as a result of this Act. 
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