Articles 243 to 243-O of the Constitution, inserted by the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992, deal with:
Athe Union Public Service Commission and the State Public Service Commissions
BPanchayats — rural local self-government at village, intermediate and district levels
CMunicipalities — urban local self-government in towns and metropolitan areas
DAll-India Services created on the Council of States' two-thirds resolution
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Panchayats — rural local self-government at village, intermediate and district levels
1. Part IX (Articles 243 to 243-O), inserted by the 73rd Amendment, deals with Panchayats — village, intermediate and district level.
2. Part IX-A (Articles 243P to 243ZG), inserted by the 74th Amendment, deals with Municipalities (urban local bodies).
3. UPSC is in Article 315; AIS is in Article 312.
4. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Part IX (Articles 243-243-O); 73rd Amendment Act 1992_
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