Which Directive Principles of State Policy Article focuses on the organisation of village panchayats?

Correct option is C

Correct Answer: (c) Article 40

Explanation:

• Article 40 of the Directive Principles of State Policy directs the State to organise village panchayats.
• It aims to establish self-governing units at the village level.
• Promotes decentralised democracy and empowers local participation in governance.

Information Booster:

• Article 40 is inspired by Gandhian principles of grassroots democracy.
• It laid the foundation for the 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992) that gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions.
• Panchayats function as institutions of local self-government with regular elections every 5 years.
• The amendment introduced a three-tier structure:
• Gram Panchayat
• Panchayat Samiti
• Zila Parishad

Additional Knowledge:

• Article 36–51: Range of Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
• Article 43: Promotion of cottage industries (Gandhian principle).
• Article 45: Early childhood care and education.
• DPSP: Non-justiciable but fundamental to the governance of the country.