73^rd Constitutional Amendment relates to

The correct answer is the Panchayati raj system

Key Points The 73rd  constitutional amendment 1992 constitutionalized and enforced the panchayati raj system in India.

• It provided the 3 tier governmental structure to the states of India.
• Panchayatas became the 3rd tier of government structure.
• Panchayatas were to assembled through the local elections.
• State election commission was made responsible for panchayatas election.
• There was reservation given to the different groups of the society according to their population.
• 1/3 reservation was given to women.
• It was horizontal and vertical reservation.
• Authorities to collect local taxes,duties, fees,fines,to panchayats, defined by the state government.
• Grants also to be given by state government to panchayats.
• It provided 29 subjects to work by panchayats.

Important Points

• Article 40 was mentioned in the 4th part of the Indian constitution as a directive principle of state policies.
• It was tried to constitutionalize the Panchayati system by 64th amendment bill in 1989 but it could not be passed by rajya sabha.
• The 73rd amendment bill was passed by the parliament of India in December 1992.
• This amendment was enforced in April 1993.
• This amendment added the IX^th part in Indian constitution and article 243(a) to 243(O).
• It also added 11^th schedule in the Indian constitution.

Additional Information

•  The impeachment of the president is mentioned in article 61
  • It talks about the impeachment of the president on the violation of the constitution
  • It can be started by either house of parliament,.
• Appointment of the election commissioner.
  • Article 324 discusses the appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners.
  • They are appointed by the president of India under article 324(2).
• Reservation of seats in educational institutions.
  • Article 16(4) Is introduced by 77th constitutional amendment act..