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Correct Answer: Option (D) — Regular remuneration to the panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedThe 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (enacted in 1993) mandated regular elections, reservation of not less than one-third of seats for women (Article 243D), and devolution of 29 functional items listed in the Eleventh Schedule (including agriculture, rural development, social forestry, etc.). However, it did not provide for mandatory regular remuneration or salaries to Panchayat members.
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