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The 73 rd Constitutional Amendment Act was passed during the period of

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Narasimha Rao

73rd Amendment Act Period: Narasimha Rao

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act holds significant importance in the context of rural local self-government in India. This landmark legislation was enacted to provide constitutional recognition and status to the Panchayati Raj institutions, thereby strengthening grassroots democracy.

The key details surrounding the passage of this Act are:

  • The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act was passed by the Parliament of India in 1992.
  • It officially came into effect on April 24, 1993.
  • The primary objective of this amendment was to revamp and constitutionalize the Panchayati Raj system across the country, ensuring uniform structure and powers for these local governance bodies.

To determine the Prime Minister during whose tenure this Act was passed, we need to consider the timeline:

The Prime Minister of India from June 1991 to May 1996 was P. V. Narasimha Rao. His administration was instrumental in steering this crucial amendment through the legislative process. Therefore, the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act was passed during the period of Narasimha Rao.

This amendment added a new part, Part IX, to the Constitution, which deals with the Panchayats, and also added the Eleventh Schedule, outlining 29 functional items that Panchayats can deal with.

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Important Questions from Local Government

  1. Who is the ex-officio member of Nagar Panchayat ?

    i. Nominated members

    ii. Member of State Legislature who becomes a member of Nagar Panchayat

    iii. Member of Lok Sabha who becomes a member of Nagar Panchayat

    iv. Representatives of members of State Legislature and Lok Sabha

  2. Who accepts the resignation of Vice President of Municipal Council ?

  3. Who functions as Secretary to the District Planning Committee?

  4. One of the following is a major cause of problems of urban life in India?

  5. Consider the following statements: 

    1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years. 

    2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period. 

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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