Multiple choice

Article 40 of the constitution of India states that the state shall take steps to organise X and endow them with such powers and authority, as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self government. In this statement, 'X' stands for

  1. Village Panchayats

  2. Inter-state Councils

  3. Zilla Parishads

  4. None of the above

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Explanation

Village Panchayats were created by an act of the Parliament under 73rd amendment in 1993. Their establishment and functioning is included under Article 40 of the constitution.