Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

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

Question:
73rd and 74th Amendment to the Indian Constitution strengthens which of the following?
Options:
Decentralisation
Participatory democracy
Both 1 and 2
Centralisation
Correct Answer:
Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
It was in 1992 that grassroots democracy or decentralised governance was ushered in by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment. This act provided constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). It is compulsory now for local self-government bodies in rural and municipal areas to be elected every five years. More importantly, control of local resources is given to the elected local bodies.