Which of the following articles of the Indian constitution is related to “Organisation of village panchavats"? 

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  1. Article 43 
  2. Article 40  
  3. Article 42 
  4. Article 41 

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Option 2 : Article 40  
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The correct answer is Article 40.Key Points

  • Panchayati Raj is a system of local self-government in India where village councils or panchayats are responsible for local governance.
  • Article 40 of the Indian Constitution states that the state shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.

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  • Article 42 of the Indian Constitution directs the state to make provisions for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief.
  • Article 41 of the Indian Constitution directs the state to provide public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want.
  • Article 43 of the Indian Constitution directs the state to endeavor to secure, by suitable legislation or economic organization or in any other way, to all workers, agricultural, industrial or otherwise, work, a living wage, conditions of work ensuring a decent standard of life and full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural opportunities.
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