ποΈ Part 4 Β· Chapter 02 Β· Indian Polity
Local Self Government (73rd & 74th Amendments)
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UPSC Prelims
π APPSC Group 1 & 2
π TGPSC Group 1 & 2
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π APPSC Group 1 & 2
π TGPSC Group 1 & 2
β±οΈ ~50 min read
π― High Weightage
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Sub-Topics
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Practice MCQs
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PYQs
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π What You Will Learn in This Chapter
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73rd Amendment β Panchayati Raj
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74th Amendment β Municipalities
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Three-tier Panchayati Raj system
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Gram Sabha and its powers
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State Election Commission
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State Finance Commission
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PESA Act 1996
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Types of Urban Local Bodies
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APPSC Group 1 & 2
TGPSC Group 1 & 2
SSC CGL / CHSL
State PSC Exams
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Topic 01
73rd Amendment β Panchayati Raj Institutions
Background, three-tier system (Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad), 11th Schedule, and key provisions.
Topic 02
Gram Sabha β Powers & Functions
Gram Sabha composition, powers, functions, role in local governance, and importance for APPSC/TGPSC exams.
Topic 03
74th Amendment β Municipalities & Urban Local Bodies
Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Council, Municipal Corporation, 12th Schedule, and key provisions.
Topic 04
State Election Commission & State Finance Commission
Role, composition, powers of State Election Commission and State Finance Commission in local governance.
Topic 05
PESA Act 1996 & Quick Revision
Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act 1996, tribal self-governance, and complete chapter revision.
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