Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: The Constitution and Social Change

Question:
What is the duration of an elected local body unit under Panchayati Raj?
Options:
Three years
Five years
Two and half years
Ten years
Correct Answer:
Five years
Explanation:
The 73rd Amendment provided a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all states having a population of over twenty lakhs.It became mandatory that election to these bodies be conducted every five years