What is the Eleventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
The Eleventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, added by the 73rd Amendment Act, lists the powers, responsibilities, and functions of the Panchayats, which are local self-government institutions in rural areas. It contains 29 subjects, including agriculture, land improvement, minor irrigation, animal husbandry, fisheries, social forestry, small scale industries, rural housing, drinking water, roads, rural electrification, poverty alleviation, education, health, and welfare of the weaker sections.