Question

Describe any three provisions of amendment made in ’Indian Constitution’ in 1992 for making ‘Three-Tier’ government more effective and powerful.​

Answer 1

Answer:

A major step towards decentralization was taken in 1992. The constitution was amended to make the third tier of democracy more powerful and effective : -

• Now it is constitutionally mandated to hold regular elections for local government bodies .
• Seats are reserved in the elected bodies and the executive heads of these institutions for SC/ST/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 Panchayat and Municipal elections
• The State Governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local government bodies.

Answer 2

The Third Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Third Amendment) Act, 1954, re-enacted entry 33 of the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution with relation to include trade and commerce in, and the production, supply and distribution of 4 classes of essential