29 Oct 2025 General Knowledge | Village Panchayats – Article in Indian Constitution
Question: Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution mentions about the organisation of ‘Village Panchayats’? Options: A. Article 31 B. Article 38 C. Article 36 D. Article 40 ✅ Explanation: Article 40, part of the Directive Principles of State Policy, explicitly directs the state to organize village panchayats and empower them to function as self-governing units. This article was the constitutional basis for the later creation of the Panchayati Raj system.