Local Bodies (Panchayats and Municipalities) have been conferred constitutional status by the Constitution
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Local Bodies (Panchayats and Municipalities) have been conferred constitutional status by the Constitution
- 53rd and 54th Amendments
- 63rd and 64th Amendments
- 73rd and 74th Amendments
- 77th and 78th Amendments
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 73rd and 74th Amendments
The 73rd Amendment (Panchayats, Part IX) and the 74th Amendment (Municipalities, Part IXA) of 1992 gave local bodies constitutional status.
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