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UPSC Prelims 1999Question 6Polity

In the new Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1993, there are several fresh provisions deviating from the past. Which one of the following is not one such provision ?

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  1. (a)A number of added responsibilities in the area of agriculture, rural development, primary education and social forestry among others.
  2. (b)Elections being made mandatory for all posts at the time they are due.
  3. (c)A statutory representation for women in the panchayats, upto a third of the strength.
  4. (d)Regular remuneration to the panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability.

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