UPSC Optional 2021Question 21Public AdministrationRural Development350 words

73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts aimed at making the third tier of government powerful and effective for democratic decentralization. Critically examine the extent to which this goal has been transformed into reality. (Answer in 350 words)

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