Which of the following are the basic features of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act ?
- 1. Provides for a three-tier structure of panchayats in the village, intermediary and district levels.
- 2. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and women in all the tiers of panchayats.
- 3. Election to panchayats under the supervision of the State Election Commissions.
- 4. Introduction of the 11th Schedule to the Constitution.
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1, 2 and 3 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
2 and 4 only
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1. Provides for a three-tier structure: This is mandatory for states with a population above 20 lakhs (village, intermediate, and district levels).
2. Reservation of seats: This amendment mandates reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women (not less than one-third of the total seats) at all three levels.
3. Election under the supervision of the State Election Commissions: The amendment provides for the constitution of an independent State Election Commission in each state to conduct elections to the Panchayats.
4. Introduction of the 11th Schedule: This schedule was added to list the 29 functional items placed within the purview of Panchayats.