{"id":92533,"date":"2025-06-01T11:27:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=92533"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:27:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:27:29","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-amendments-to-the-constitution-of-india-mad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-amendments-to-the-constitution-of-india-mad\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India mad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India made it mandatory to conduct periodic elections to the Local Government Bodies ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;72<sup>nd<\/sup>&#8221; option2=&#8221;73<sup>rd<\/sup>&#8221; option3=&#8221;64<sup>th<\/sup>&#8221; option4=&#8221;63<sup>rd<\/sup>&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#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 CISF-AC-EXE &#8211; 2018<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2018\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe 73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India made it mandatory to conduct periodic elections to the Local Government Bodies (specifically Panchayats).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 introduced Part IX relating to Panchayats, providing for a uniform five-year term for Panchayats and mandating that elections must be held before the expiry of the term or within six months of its dissolution.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe 74th Amendment Act, 1992 introduced Part IXA relating to Municipalities, also mandating periodic elections every five years. 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