Question

what amendments were made in the constitution to make the third tier of democracy more powerful and effective

Answer 1

The amendments are following :-

1.) Elections of local government should take place after a regular interval.

2.) Some reserved Seats are given to SCs, STs and OBCs.

3.) One third seats are reserved for womens.

4.) New independent state election commission was formed to conduct local elections.

5.) Some Part of the total revenue of state government is given to local government.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The constitution was amended in 1992 to make the third tier of democracy more powerful and effective.
2. Provisions of the Constitutional Amendment of 1992 are Now it is mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.

Explanation:

When power is taken from central and state governments and is given to local governments it is called decentralization. The constitution was amended in 1992 to make the third tier of democracy more powerful and effective.