With reference to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992, consider the following statements: 1. It establishes Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) as a part of Directive Principles of State Policy. 2. It mandated one-third reservation for women in panchayats. 3. As per the 73rd Amendment, the Gram Sabha has the authority to dissolve a Panchayat. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992, consider the following statements:
1.It establishes Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) as a part of Directive Principles of State Policy.
2.It mandated one-third reservation for women in panchayats.
3.As per the 73rd Amendment, the Gram Sabha has the authority to dissolve a Panchayat.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] 1 and 2 only

[D] 2 and 3 only

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanations –

Statements 1 and 3 are incorrect. While Article 40 of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) originally directed states to organize village panchayats, the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act gave PRIs constitutional status, moving them beyond just a directive principle. The Gram Sabha does not have the authority to dissolve a Panchayat. Panchayats are given a fixed five-year tenure under Article 243E, and dissolution is governed by state legislation, not by the Gram Sabha.

Statement 2 is correct. The 73rd Amendment Act mandated the reservation of one-third of seats for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions, including the positions of chairpersons at all levels.

Source: The Hindu

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