Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET December 2018 Political Science
The 73rd and 74th Amendment Acts have resulted in
- I. Transparency in the governance
- II. Accountability in governance
- III. Gender empowerment
- IV. Deepening of democracy
AI and IV
BI and III
CII, III and IV
DI, II, III and IV ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) I, II, III and IV — All four outcomes have resulted from the two amendments, so the answer is statements one, two, three and four.
Explanation
★All four outcomes have resulted from the two amendments, so the answer is statements one, two, three and four.
★The 73rd and 74th Amendments gave constitutional status to rural and urban local bodies in 1992.
★By providing regular elections and elected councils, they enhanced transparency in local governance.
★By creating accountable local institutions, they strengthened accountability in governance.
★By reserving not less than one-third of the seats for women, they advanced gender empowerment.
★By bringing decision-making closer to the people, they deepened democracy at the grassroots.
★For NET, link the 73rd and 74th Amendments with transparency, accountability, gender empowerment and the deepening of democracy.
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