Which of the following are incorporated in the 73rd Amendment of the Constitution?
A. Zilla Panchayat
B. Kshetra Panchayat
C. Gram Panchayat
D. Nagar Nigam

Correct option is B

Correct Answer: (B) A, B, and C
Explanation:
→ The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions in India.
→ It introduced a three-tier system of rural local governance:
Zilla Panchayat at the district level
Kshetra Panchayat (Block Panchayat) at the intermediate level
Gram Panchayat at the village level
→ The amendment mandated regular elections, reservation for SC/ST and women, and the formation of State Finance Commissions.
→ Nagar Nigam (Municipal Corporations) belong to urban local bodies and were incorporated under the 74th Amendment, not the 73rd.
Information Booster:
→ 73rd Amendment enacted in 1992, effective from April 24, 1993.
→ Recognized Panchayati Raj institutions as constitutional bodies.
→ Ensured three-tier structure: Gram, Kshetra, and Zilla Panchayats.
→ Mandated reservation for SC/ST and women in elected positions.
→ Established State Election Commissions to conduct Panchayat elections.
→ Required State Finance Commissions to recommend financial devolution.
→ Strengthened grassroots democracy and local self-governance.