CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Article 243-K. Election to the Panchayats (01)The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to the Panchayats shall be vested in a State Election Commission consisting of a State Election Commissioner to be appointed by the Governor.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by the Panchayats and the auditing of such accounts. Audit of accounts of Panchayats. (Part IX.

Detailed explanation-3: -Insert part 9A, insert schedule 12, amend article 280. Statutory provisions for Local Administrative bodies as third level of administration in urban areas such as towns and cities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Part IX provides for a 3 tier Panchayat system, which would be constituted in every state at the village level, intermediate level and district level. This provision brought the uniformity in the Panchayati Raj structure in India.