The legislative origins of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act can be traced back to which Constit...........

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The legislative origins of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act can be traced back to which Constitutional Amendment Bill?

61st Constitutional Amendment Bill

62nd Constitutional Amendment Bill

63rd Constitutional Amendment Bill

64th Constitutional Amendment Bill

None of the above/More than one of the above

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Explanation:

64th Constitutional Amendment Bill

The Amendment phase began with the 64th Amendment Bill (1989) which was introduced by Rajiv Gandhi seeking to strengthen the Panchayat Raj Institutions but the Bill was not passed in the Rajya Sabha.

In 1992, the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act was passed, becoming effective on April 24, 1993.
This Act empowered state governments to formalize gram panchayats, making them self-governing units.
Before this, village panchayats existed but were ineffective due to various reasons like lack of funds, irregular elections, and poor representation of marginalized groups.
It made Panchayati Raj Institutions constitutional bodies, mandated panchayat establishment in every state, and delegated powers to them.
This Act also ensured fixed 5-year terms for gram panchayats and provided for independent elections.
It emphasized representation of women and marginalized groups.
This initiative vastly improved local self-government.
In 2010, April 24 was designated National Panchayati Raj Day.
Today, Panchayati Raj operates at three levels: Gram Panchayat, Mandal Parishad/Panchayat Samiti/Block Samiti, and Zila Parishad.