Indian Polity PYQ 95 of 375 · Directive Principles of State Policy

Which of the following article directs the state governments to organize village panchayats?

  1. AArticle 33
  2. BArticle 40
  3. CArticle 48
  4. DArticle 50
  5. ENone of the above

64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018

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Correct answer: (b) Article 40

Explanation

Under Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy), Article 40 provides for the organisation of village panchayats. According to it, the State shall take steps to organise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.

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