Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following comes under the part IX of the Indian constitution?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is The Panchayats.
Key Points
- Part IX to the Indian Constitution
- The idea of the Panchayati Raj system in India signifies the system of rural local self-government.
- The 73rd amendment act added a new part IX and article 243 to 243 O to the Indian constitution.
- The 73rd amendment act of the Indian constitution gave constitutional status to the Panchayati raj system.
- The term Panchayati raj was coined by Jawahar Lal Nehru.
- The Panchayati Raj Act came into force on 24th April 1993.
- April 24th is observed as the national Panchayati raj day since 2011.
- Important committees constituted for recommendations regarding Panchayati raj in India:
- Balwant Rai Mehta committee.
- V.T. Krishnammachari committee.
- Ashok Mehta Committee.
- G.V.K. Rao Committee.
- L.M. Singhvi Committee.
- P.K. Thungon Committee
Mistake Points
- The original Indian Constitution had 22 parts and 395 articles.
- Later 3 parts were added to it as amendments making the tally 25.
- An overview of the Indian Constitution Parts and Articles is provided in this short post.
Additional InformationParts Of the Indian Constitution
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| I | The Union and its Territory |
| II | Citizenship |
| III | Fundamental Rights |
| IV | Directive Principles of State Policy |
| IVA | Fundamental Duties |
| V | The Union |
| VI | The States |
| VII | States in the B part of the First Schedule (Repealed) |
| VIII | The Union Territories |
| IX | The Panchayats |
| IXA | The Municipalities |
| IXB | The Co-operative Societies |
| X | The Scheduled and Tribal Areas |
| XI | Relations between the Union and the States |
| XII | Finance, Property, Contracts, and Suits |
| XIII | Trade, Commerce, and Intercourse within the Territory of India |
| XIV | Services Under the Union and the States |
| XIVA | Tribunals |
| XV | Elections |
| XVI | Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes |
| XVII | Official Language |
| XVIII | Emergency Provisions |
| XIX | Miscellaneous |
| XX | Amendment of the Constitution |
| XXI | Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions |
| XXII | Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals |
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