64ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018
Which one of the following Articles directs the State Governments to organize the Panchayats?
aArticle 33
bArticle 40✓ Correct
cArticle 48
dArticle 50
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
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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