The Constitution of India is the lengthiest constitution in the world encompassing 448 articles spread across 22 parts and also containing 12 schedules.…25 Parts of the Constitution of India. Part Subject Articles Part III Fundamental Rights Art. 12 to 35 Part IV Directive Principles Art. 36 to 51
Article 143 of the Constitution authorises the president to seek the opinion of the Supreme court in the two categories of matters: On any question of law or fact of public importance which has arisen or which is likely to arise.
Appointment of Governor : The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. Article 156. Term of office of Governor : (1) The Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.
With this transition, Madhya Pradesh became the first state in the country to implement the 3-tier panchayati raj — gram panchayat (village-level council), janpad panchayat (block committee) and zilla panchayat (district council) — envisaged in the 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 (see box).
Balwant Rai MehtaBalwant Rai Mehta was a parliamentarian when the committee was established. He is credited for pioneering the concept the Panchayati Raj in India and also known as Father of Panchayati Raj in India.
The four function of panchayati Raj system are :- 1) To charge and collect taxes , tolls and fees locally. 2) To maintain water source, village wells tanks and pumps, street lighting and drainage systems. 3) Development of agriculture, primary education makes,health and sanitation.
A Gram Sabha may exercise such powers and perform such functions at the village level as the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide. 243B. (1) There shall be constituted in every State, Panchayats at the village, intermediate and district levels in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
Currently, the Panchayati Raj system exists in all states except Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Mizoram, and in all Union Territories except Delhi.
electrification, education, health centres, provision and maintenance of public goods like local road connectivity, street lighting, sanitation, drainage and water supply and the public distribution system.
253163 Gram PanchayatsAs per January 2019, there are 630 Zilla Panchayats; 6614 Block Panchayats and 253163 Gram Panchayats in India. There are currently more than 3 million elected representatives (of which more than 1 million are women) for panchayats at all levels.
