Which of the following are the common compulsory provisions of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional…
Both the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts mandate regular elections every five years and reservation of at least one-third of seats for women (A and C), whereas…
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Which of the following are the common compulsory provisions of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts?
- Five-yearly elections
- Reservation for Backward Classes
- Reservation for women
- Nagar Panchayats
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
Both the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts mandate regular elections every five years and reservation of at least one-third of seats for women (A and C), whereas reservation for Backward Classes is a voluntary (discretionary) provision for state legislatures and Nagar Panchayats apply exclusively to transitional urban areas under the 74th Amendment.
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