Which major step towards decentralisation was not taken in 1992?

Since the United States is a  __________ type of federation, all the Constituent States have equal powers and States are  ___________ vis-a-vis the federal government. But India is a  ___________ type of federation and some States have more power than others. In India, the  ___________ government has more powers.

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What steps were taken in 1992 in the area of decentralization in India

Posted by Karanjeet Behera 2 years, 7 months ago

A major step towards decentralization was taken in 1992. The Constitution was amended to make the third-tier of democracy more powerful and effective.

1. It was constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.
2. States were reserved in the elected bodies and the executive heads of these institutions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes.
3. At least one third of all positions were reserved for women.
4. An independent institution called the State Election Commission has been created in each State to conduct panchayat and municipal elections.
5. The state governments were required to share some powers and revenue with local government bodies. The nature of sharing varied State to state.

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