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A State legislature wants rural local bodies to be real institutions of self government rather than mere administrative agencies. Which feature best reflects the constitutional idea of local self governance in India after the 73rd and 74th Amendments?

The 73rd and 74th Amendments gave Panchayats and Municipalities constitutional status, with regular elections, devolution of functions and finances through State Finance Commissions. This makes them institutions of self government, not agencies that can be suspended or ignored at the State executive's discretion.

  1. ALocal bodies exist only at the discretion of the State executive and may be suspended indefinitely
  2. BLocal bodies get constitutional status, with regular elections and devolved functions and financesCorrect
  3. CLocal bodies are formed only by corporate entities under the Companies Act, 2013
  4. DLocal bodies have power only to advise, with no function assigned to them

Explanation

The 73rd Amendment (Panchayats) and 74th Amendment (Municipalities) gave local bodies constitutional status, with regular elections, State Finance Commissions and a list of functions to be devolved. Indefinite suspension at executive discretion goes against this design.

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