Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET January 2017 Political Science
Which of the following are the compulsory provisions of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (1992)?
- I. Indirect election to the post of Chairperson of Panchayats at the intermediate level
- II. Reservation of one-third seats for women
- III. Reservation of seats for backward classes
- IV. Constitution of a State Finance Commission
AI and III
BI, II and III
CI, II and IV ✓ Correct
DI, II, III and IV
Correct answer: (C) I, II and IV — The compulsory provisions are the indirect election of chairpersons at the intermediate level, reservation of one-third seats for women, and a State Finance Commission, so the answer is statements one,…
Explanation
★The compulsory provisions are the indirect election of chairpersons at the intermediate level, reservation of one-third seats for women, and a State Finance Commission, so the answer is statements one, two and four.
★The 73rd Amendment of 1992 added Part IX to the Constitution and made certain provisions binding on all states.
★Indirect election to the post of chairperson at the intermediate and district levels is a compulsory feature.
★Reservation of not less than one-third of the seats for women is a mandatory provision.
★Under Article 243-I, the constitution of a State Finance Commission every five years is compulsory.
★Reservation of seats for backward classes is left to the discretion of the states, so it is a voluntary provision.
★For NET, separate the binding features of the 73rd Amendment from the voluntary reservation for backward classes.
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