ποΈ Part 4 Β· Chapter 02 Β· Indian Polity
Local Self Government (73rd & 74th Amendments)
5
Sub-Topics
10
Practice MCQs
10
PYQs
β
High Weightage
π What You Will Learn in This Chapter
β
73rd Amendment β Panchayati Raj
β
74th Amendment β Municipalities
β
Three-tier Panchayati Raj system
β
Gram Sabha and its powers
β
State Election Commission
β
State Finance Commission
β
PESA Act 1996
β
Types of Urban Local Bodies
π Chapter Sub-Topics β Click to Read
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.
β‘ Quick Access