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#1. In the new Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1993, there are several fresh provisions deviating from the past. Which one of the following is not such provision?
#2. The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following ?
1. Constitution of District Planning Committees.
2. State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections.
3. Establishment of State Finance Commission.
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#3. The 73rd Amendment of the Constitution provided constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions. Which of the following are the main features of this provision?
1. A three-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all states.
2. Panchayat election in every 5 years.
3. Not less than 33% of seats are reserved for women.
4. Constitution of district planning committies to prepare development plans.
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#4. Which of the following features of Panchayati Raj, envisaged under the 73rd Amendment of the Constitution, are correctly listed?
1. the elections to the Panchayats will be held by the Union Election Commission.
2. there is mandatory reservation of seats for weaker sections and women.
3.The Panchayats shall have a fixed term of five years and, if dissolved before the expiry of this term, the elections must be held within six months.
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#5. Which of the following are the compulsory provisions of the 73rd Amendment Act on Panchayati Raj?
1. Indirect elections of the chairpersons of Panchayats at the intermediate and district levels.
2. Fresh elections within six months in case of dissolution.
3. Provision for reservation of seats for back-ward classes.
4. Giving representation to MPs and MLAs in Panchayats.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
#6. Consider the following statements : In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee :
1. is constituted under the provisions of the Constitution of India.
2. prepares the draft development plans for metropolitan area.
3. has the sole responsibility for implementing Government sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#7. Consider the following statements:
1. Part IX of the Constitution of India provisions for Panchyats and was inserted by the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1992.
2. Part IX A of the Constitution of India contains provisions for Municipalities and the Article 243 Q envisages two types of Municipalities a Municipal Council and a Municipal Corporation for every State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#8. Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of local government in India?
#9. Which of the following provisions about the Panchayati Raj in the Constitution of India is/are correct?
1. All the members of Panchayats at the village, intermediate and district levels are elected directly by the voters.
2. The Chairperson of Panchayats at the village, intermediate and district levels is elected directly by the voters.
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#10. In municipalities,
1. there is 50% reservation for women in the scats to be filled by direct elections
2. grant-in-aid may be given to municipalities from the Consolidated Fund
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
#11. Which one of the following was NOT proposed by the 73rd constitutional amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj?
#12. The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following ?
1. People’s participation in development
2. Political accountability
3. Democratic decentralization
4. Financial mobilization
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#13. Which among the following are true about the 73rd constitutional Amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj?
1. Thirty per cent seats in all elected rural local bodies will be reserved for women candidates at all levels.
2. The States will constitute their Finance Commissions to allocate resources to Panchayati Raj institutions.
3. The Panchayati Raj elected functionaries will be disqualified to hold their offices if they have more than two children.
4. The elections will be held in six months time if Panchayati Raj bodies are superceded or dissolved by the State government.
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#14. In the areas covered under the Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, what is the role/power of Gram Sabha?
1. Gram Sabha has the power to prevent alienation of land in the Scheduled Areas.
2. Gram Sabha has the ownership of minor forest produce.
3. Recommendation of Gram Sabha is required for granting prospecting licence or mining lease for any mineral in the Scheduled Areas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#15. The recommendations of Balwant Rai Mehta Committee includes:
1. Open participation of political parties in Panchayati Raj affairs.
2. Genuine transfer of power and responsibility to the Panchayati Raj institutions.
3. Constitutional protection for Panchayati Raj.
4. District Collector should be the Chairman of the Zila Parishad.
5. Panchayat Samlti to be the executIve body
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
#16. Which of following are the features of 74th Amendment Act on muncipalties?
1. Reservation of seats for SCs and Sts in Proportion of their population.
2. Mandatory periodic elections every 5 years.
3. The procedure for maintenance of accounts and audit would be decided by the state Governor.
4. Constitution of Nagar-Panchayats for smaller Urban area:
#17. Which one of the following is not a feature of part IX of the Constitution of India?
#18. Point out the difference between the local government in India before and after the Constitutional Amendments in 1992:
1. It has become mandatory to hold regular elections to the local government bodies.
2. 1/3rd positions are reserved forwomen.
3. Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government.
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#19. Which among the following statements regarding Lord Ripon’s plan for local self-government in India is/are correct?
1. The district should be the maximum area served by one Committee or Local Board.
2. The Local Boards should consist of a large majority of nominated official members and be presided over by an official member as Chairman.
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#20. How does participatory budgeting seek to make the functioning of local governance institutions more transparent and accountable?
1. By allowing citizens to deliberate and negotiate over the distribution of public resources.
2. By allowing citizens to play a direct role in deciding how and where resources should be spent.
3. By allowing historically excluded citizens with access to important decision-making venues.
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