Multiple choice

The Panchayats were constituted as an institution for rural areas under _____.

  1. Article 356 - A

  2. Article 360 - B

  3. Article 164 - A

  4. Article 243 - B

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Panchayats were constitutionally mandated as institutions of rural self-government under Article 243 (Part IX) of the Constitution, added by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992. Article 243-B specifically deals with the Constitution of Panchayats.