Panchayati Raj

State Election Commission (Art. 243-K), 2. State Finance Commission (Art. 243-I), 3. State Election Commission for Municipalities (Art. 243-ZA), 4. State Financial Commission for Municipalities (Art. 243-Y), 5. District Planning Committee (Art. 243-ZD). While the State Property Tax Valuation Board has not been recognized by these Amendment Acts. 65. Which among the following Panchayats, are included in the District Plan in U.P.? I. Nagar Panchayat II. Gram Panchayat III. Kshetra Panchayat Select the correct answer using code given below:

When was the third tier added to Indian Federal System?

The provision regarding Panchayats and Municipalities was made in the Indian Constitution in -

Which of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution, provides Constitutional status to 'Panchayati Raj System'?

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The 73rd Amendment of the Constitution is considered to be a watershed in the history of local self-government in India. Reason (R): The 73rd Constitution Amendment conferred the much coveted Constitutional status on Panchayats. Select the correct answer from the code given below. Code :

Functions to be assigned to Panchayats by 73rd Amendment of the Constitution are mentioned in:

Who among the following is authorized to make provisions with respect to the composition of Panchayats?

Which of the following is not correct with respect to the composition of Panchayat?

The tenure of every Panchayat in India is five years from-

Nyaya Panchayats in Panchayati Raj System have no powers of awarding imprisonment except in the State of-

Which of the following statements is/are correct about 73rd Amendment to the Indian Constitution? 1. It recognized Panchayats as institutions of self-government. 2. It recognized urban local governments as institutions of self-government. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes :

Part IX-A of the Constitution of India gave a constitutional foundation to the Local Self Government units in the following areas-- 1. Rural areas 2. Urban areas Select the correct answer from the code given below the lists : Code--

According to Constitutional Provisions the decision to hold Panchayat elections is taken by -

Which one of the following is not concerned with the Panchayats?

National Panchayati Raj Day in India is celebrated on

When was the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act passed by Indian Parliament?

Assertion (A): Reservation in the Office of Pradhans, Pramukhs and Adhyakshas in Panchayats for women including SCs, STs and OBCs has brought about a distinct change in their working. Reason (R): Women of the rural areas were demanding this reservation for a long time. Select your answer from the code given below – Code :

With reference to the reservation of seats for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is provided for in Article 243 D(3) of the Indian Constitution. 2. The reservation shall cease to have effect on the expiration of the period specified in Article 334. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes :

Under which of the following Constitutional Amendments, 30% seats in the village panchayats have been reserved for women in India?

Which Article of the Constitution Guarantees the 1/3 representation of women in Panchayats?

The number of seats reserved for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions in U.P. is –

Reservation of seats in Panchayat elections for Scheduled Castes shall not apply to the State of –

Which of the following statements is not true regarding ‘Gram Sabha’?

Which of the following is related to the theme of ‘Grass Root Democracy’?

Panchayati Raj System is a System of- 1. Local level self-governance. 2. Three-tier governance with Bio-relations. 3. Democratic Decentralization. 4. Hierarchy Construction. Choose correct answer by using code given below: Code:

The Panchayati Raj System was adopted to –

Which one of the following is not an attribute of a Local Government?

Which one of the following statements regarding Panchayati Raj is not correct?

What is the main purpose of Panchayati Raj?

Consider the following statements - Assertion (A): Political interference in the management of rural matters is now decreased at the local level. Reason(R): The Rural local governance institutions have been rejuvenated by the 73rd amendment to Constitution. Select the correct answer using code given below: Code:

The nomenclature of rural local governments as 'Panchayati Raj' was the result of the suggestion of which Indian leader?

Which one of the following States was the first to set-up Panchayati Raj institutions in accordance with the recommendations of the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee?

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists : List-I (Committees) A. Balwant Rai Mehta B. Ashok Mehta C. L.M. Singhvi D. G. V. K. Rao List-II (Suggestion) 1. Two-tier system 2. Three-tier System 3. Improvement in representative character 4. Local Self-government System Code : A B C D

Who is considered as the ‘Architect of Panchayati Raj’ in India?

The first Panchayati Raj System was inaugurated by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on 2nd October, 1959 in –

Which one of the following committees is not concerned with Panchayati Raj Institution?

Which one of the following is not a level in the three-tier Panchayati Raj recommended by Balwant Rai Mehta Committee?

Which of the following Committees is not associated with Panchayati Raj System?

Which model was recommended by Ashok Mehta Committee for Panchayati Raj System?

With reference to the recommendations of the Ashok Mehta Committee (1977) on Panchayati Raj, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (1) The three tier system of Panchayati Raj should be replaced by the two tier system. (2) A block should be the first point for decentralization under popular supervision below the state level. Select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :

Which of the following Committees recommended to give Constitutional status to Panchayati Raj?

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

Which part of our Constitution envisages a three-tier system of Panchayats?

Which of the following have been covered by 73rd Amendment of the Constitution? 1. Zila Panchayat 2. Kshetra Panchayat 3. Gram Panchayat 4. Nagar Panchayat Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code :

Which of the following States does not have any Panchayati Raj Institution?

Which statement is correct about Panchyati Raj?

The members of the Panchayat Samiti are -

Chairman of a Zila Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh is elected: 1. Directly by persons whose names appear in electoral rolls of the Kshetra Panchayats. 2. By the members of Zila Panchayat from among themselves. 3. By the SC/ST members of the Zila Panchayat from among themselves (if reserved for them). 4. The members of Zila Panchayat belonging to Backward Classes from among themselves (if reserved for them). Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:

The superintendence, direction and control of all elections to the Panchayats are vested in:

For election to the Panchayat, the State Election Commissioner will be appointed by

Who among the following constitutes "Finance Commission" to review the financial position of Panchayats?

Who among the following is responsible for revenue distribution between the State Government and the Local Governments?

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: Assertion (A): The Union Finance Commission does not have any role in considering measures for providing financial assistance to local bodies. Reason (R): In spite of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments, local government continues to be a state subject in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. Code:

Study the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below: Assertion (A): The State Election Commission is a Constitutional authority. Reason (R): Elections to rural local bodies are overseen by the Election Commission of India. Code:

Which of the following are Constitutional Authorities? Select the correct answer using code given below: 1. State Election Commission 2. State Finance Commission 3. District Panchayat 4. State Electoral Officer Code:

Which of the following parts of the Constitution is related to Municipalities?

Which of the following statements regarding the 74th Amendment to the Constitution of India are correct? 1. It provides the insertion of a new Schedule to the Constitution. 2. It restructures the working of the Municipalities. 3. It provides the reservation of seats for women in Municipalities. <!-- PAGE 406 --> 4. It is applicable only to some specified States. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:

Which one of the following criteria for deciding an urban area, according to Census of India, is not correct? All places with:

Who among the following is the competent authority to notify the territorial region of a municipality in State?

The chairman of a Municipality in U.P. is elected: 1. by all the adults living in the respective municipal area. 2. by all the voters included in the electoral list of the respective municipal area 3. by the elected members of the municipality. 4. from among the electors of wards of the respective municipal area. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? City/Town Local Authority

Which one of the following was established as the first programme of Community development?