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SubjectsIndian PolityState, Local & Special BodiesChapter 8 — Local Government8.3 73rd & 74th Amendments

Topic 8.3 · Indian Polity · Local Government

73rd & 74th Amendments

73rd & 74th Amendments is studied as part of "Local Government" (State, Local & Special Bodies) in Indian Polity. The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments institutionalised Panchayati Raj and urban local bodies, adding Part IX and Part IX-A.

In the examination context, 73rd & 74th amendments carries conceptual questions that test both factual recall and analytical understanding. Revise this topic in sequence with the rest of the chapter so that chronological and thematic links are clear.

Important Facts

Article 243
Definitions under Panchayati Raj
Gram Sabha
Village assembly of registered voters
73rd Amendment
1992 — Part IX, Panchayats
74th Amendment
1992 — Part IX-A, Municipalities

Key Points

  • 73rd Amendment — 1992 — Part IX, Panchayats
  • 74th Amendment — 1992 — Part IX-A, Municipalities
  • Article 243 — Definitions under Panchayati Raj
  • Gram Sabha — Village assembly of registered voters

Important Names

Rajiv GandhiL.M. Singhvi

Important Dates

199273rd and 74th Amendments
1993Amendments came into force
Exam-Oriented Notes
  • »73rd = panchayats, 74th = municipalities, both in 1992. The Singhvi Committee recommended constitutional status for panchayats.

Related topics

8.1 Panchayati Raj Institutions8.2 Municipalities & Urban Local Bodies8.4 11th & 12th Schedules
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