Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2014 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following articles directs State Government to organize Village Panchayats ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Article 40

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Article 40”.
Article 40 of the Constitution of India directs state governments to organize village panchayats. It is one of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) in Part IV of the Constitution.

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