The__________ Amendment of the Constitution of India envisages the Gram Sabha as the foundation of the Panchayat Raj System to perform functions and powers entrusted to it by the State Legislatures.

73rd

The correct answer is Option 3 - 73rd

The 73rd Amendment of the Constitution of India envisages the Gram Sabha as the foundation of the Panchayat Raj System to perform functions and powers entrusted to it by the State Legislatures.

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions. It was passed in 1992.
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992, also known as the Panchayati Raj Act, was a landmark legislation in India aimed at decentralizing power and promoting local self-governance.
Before the 73rd Amendment, Panchayati Raj institutions existed in various states, but they lacked uniformity and constitutional recognition. These institutions played a limited role in local governance, with power centralized at higher levels of government. The amendment sought to address these deficiencies by providing constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions.