७३ व्या घटनादुरुस्ती कायद्यानुसार, राज्यधोरणाच्या मार्गदर्शक तत्त्वांतील खालीलपैकी कोणत्या अनुच्छेदातील तत्त्वांची अंमलबजावणी करण्यात आली आहे ?

The correct answer is Option B (Article 40).

Key Points:
• Article 40 and the 73ʳᵈ Constitutional Amendment:
• Article 40 of Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy - Gandhian Principle) mandates: *"The State shall take steps to organise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government."*
• To give practical, constitutional shape to this directive principle, the Parliament enacted the 73ʳᵈ Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992.
• It inserted Part IX (Articles 243 to 243-O) and the 11ᵗʰ Schedule into the Constitution, providing mandatory constitutional status, regular 5-year elections, reservations, and finances to Panchayati Raj Institutions.
• *Related Articles: *
• Article 39: Equitable distribution of resources, equal pay for equal work.
• Article 42: Just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief.
• Article 43: Living wage for workers.
• Therefore, Article 40 is implemented by the 73ʳᵈ Amendment.
• Key Takeaway: Article 40 (Organisation of Village Panchayats) was given constitutional manifestation through the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992.