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Question
What did the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act 1992 provide for in respect of organisation of Panchayats?
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Solution
The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act. 1992 relating to Panchayats and Part IX-A relating to Municipalities provide for among other things a uniform and fixed term of 5 years for both the rural and urban local bodies.
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