{"id":87337,"date":"2025-06-01T06:41:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=87337"},"modified":"2025-06-01T06:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:41:11","slug":"which-of-the-following-are-the-basic-features-of-the-constitution-73r","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-are-the-basic-features-of-the-constitution-73r\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following are the basic features of the Constitution (73r"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following are the basic features of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Provides for a three-tier structure of panchayats in the village, intermediary and district levels.<\/li>\n<li>2. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and women in all the tiers of panchayats.<\/li>\n<li>3. Election to panchayats under the supervision of the State Election Commissions.<\/li>\n<li>4. Introduction of the 11th Schedule to the Constitution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1, 2 and 3 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;3 and 4 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1, 2, 3 and 4&#8243; option4=&#8221;2 and 4 only&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-1 &#8211; 2015<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2015\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is C) 1, 2, 3 and 4.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions. All the listed features are basic provisions introduced by this amendment:<br \/>\n1.  Provides for a three-tier structure: This is mandatory for states with a population above 20 lakhs (village, intermediate, and district levels).<br \/>\n2.  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.<br \/>\n3.  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.<br \/>\n4.  Introduction of the 11th Schedule: This schedule was added to list the 29 functional items placed within the purview of Panchayats.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe 73rd Amendment Act is a landmark legislation that aimed at democratic decentralization and strengthening grass-roots democracy in India. It added Part IX, &#8216;The Panchayats&#8217;, to the Constitution.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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