UPPSC 2020 GS-I Indian Polity
Question

When was the third tier added to Indian Federal System?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 1992

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1992”.

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, established the Panchayati Raj institutions as the third tier of government in India.

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