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1Q. what steps were taken to make the third level of government more powerful?​

Answer 1

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Now, it is constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to the local government bodies.

Seats are reserved in the elected bodies and the executive heads of these institutions for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the Backward Classes.

At least one third of all positions are reserved for women.

An independent institution called the State Election Commission has been created in each state to conduct free and fair elections for the panchayat and the municipalities.

The State government are required to share some powers and revenue with the Local government bodies. The nature of sharing varies from state to state.

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