With reference to the 73rd Amendment Act consider the following statements 1 The provisions for the ...........

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With reference to the 73rd Amendment Act, consider the following statements:

1. The provisions for the maintenance and audit of panchayat accounts are made by the State Legislature.

2. States with a population of less than 20 lakhs have the option to not constitute the intermediate level of the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Features of 73rd Amendment Act:

The Act added Part IX to the Constitution, “The Panchayats” and also added the Eleventh Schedule which consists of the 29 functional items of the panchayats.
Part IX of the Constitution contains Article 243 to Article 243 O.
Salient features of the Act:
Gram Sabha: Gram Sabha is the primary body of the Panchayati Raj system. It is a village assembly consisting of all the registered voters within the area of the panchayat. It will exercise powers and perform such functions as determined by the state legislature. Candidates can refer to the functions of gram panchayat and gram panchayat work, on the government offi cial website – https://grammanchitra.gov.in/.
Three-tier system: The Act provides for the establishment of the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj in the states (village, intermediate and district level). States with a population of less than 20 lakhs may not constitute the intermediate level.
Under any law made by the state legislature. However, no person shall be disquali fi ed on the ground that he is less than 25 years of age if he has attained the age of 21 years.
Further, all questions relating to disquali fi cation shall be referred to an authority determined by the state legislatures.