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Explain the three major provisions of the Constitutional Amendment of 1992 which really strengthened the third tier of democracy in India?
Solution:
Amendment of 1992 is the 73rd amendment of the constitution which added part IX to the constitution of India entitled as "panchayats." The major provisions of this amendment are :
(i) Creation of State Election Commission to conduct elections to Panchayati Raj institutions.
(ii) In order to review the financial postition of the Panchayati Raj institution, each state to setup a State Finance Commission for five years.
(iii) Tenure of Panchayati Raj institution fixed at five years and creation of three tier Panchayati Raj structure at zila, block and village level.
(i) Creation of State Election Commission to conduct elections to Panchayati Raj institutions.
(ii) In order to review the financial postition of the Panchayati Raj institution, each state to setup a State Finance Commission for five years.
(iii) Tenure of Panchayati Raj institution fixed at five years and creation of three tier Panchayati Raj structure at zila, block and village level.
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