Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Article 40.
· The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, aimed to provide constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions.
· Article 40 of the Indian Constitution directs the State to take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with necessary powers and authority to function as units of self-government.
· This amendment added Part IX to the Constitution, entitled "The Panchayats," and a new Eleventh Schedule covering 29 subjects within the functions of Panchayats.
· The 73rd Amendment Act was passed by Parliament in 1992 and came into effect on April 24, 1993.
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Article 43:
· Directs the State to ensure a living wage, a decent standard of life, and social and cultural opportunities for all workers.
Article 41:
· Provides for the right to work, to education, and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness, and disablement.
Article 42:
· Directs the State to make provision for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief.