Which of the following does not fall under the compulsory provisions of Seventy-Third Amendment Act, 1992?
Fixing tenure of five years for panchayats at all levels.
Incorrect AnswerConstitution of a State Finance Commission after every five years to review the financial position of the panchayats.
Incorrect AnswerHolding fresh elections within six months in the event of supersession of any panchayat.
Incorrect AnswerAuthorizing panchayats to levy, collect and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls and fees.
Correct AnswerExplanation:
Compulsory Provisions
1. Organisation of Gram Sabha in a village or group of villages.
2. Establishment of panchayats at the village, intermediate and district levels.
3. Direct elections to all seats in panchayats at the village, intermediate and district levels.
4. Indirect elections to the post of chairperson of panchayats at the intermediate and district levels.
5. 21 years to be the minimum age for contesting elections to panchayats.
6. Reservation of seats (both members and chairpersons) for SCs and STs in panchayats at all the three levels.
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By: Shubham Tiwari