According to the 73rd Amendment, what is the minimum population limit below which a state is not required to constitute panchayats at the intermediate level?
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Correct answer: 20 Lakh
Article 243-B states that panchayats at the intermediate level may not be constituted in a state having a population not exceeding 20 lakh. This allows smaller states to have a two-tier system.
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