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Question
With reference to local self-government today, answer the following question.
Mention any three salient features of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992.
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Solution
Three salient features of the Constitution are as follows:
- To provide a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all states having a population of over 20 lakh.
- To hold Panchayat elections regularly every five years.
- To provide reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women.
- To appoint State Finance Commissions to make recommendations on the financial powers of the Panchayats.
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