UPSC Indian Polity and Civics Local Government Question Bank

done Local Government Total Questions - 88

• question_answer1)
  ______ conducts elections to Panchayats and Municipalities?
  A)
  State Government done clear
  B)
  Central Government done clear
  C)
  State Election Commission done clear
  D)
  Central Election Commission done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Regarding reservation of seats on Panchayats and Municipalities, it would INCORRECT to say:
  A)
  Seats are reserved for SC/ST in proportion to their number done clear
  B)
  At least 1/3 of total number of seats are filled by direct elections and are reserved for women done clear
  C)
  reservations for SC/ST are effective till 2010 done clear
  D)
  Unreserved seats cannot be contested by women done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Direct elections to all tiers of the Panchayat were held first after the 73rd Amendment came into force in __­­­­___?
  A)
  Andhra Pradesh  done clear
  B)
  Rajasthan done clear
  C)
  Kamataka                      done clear
  D)
  Madhya Pradesh done clear
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• question_answer4)
  73rd and 74th Amendment Acts:
  A)
  Came into force on being passed by the Parliament done clear
  B)
  Both came into force in June, 1993 done clear
  C)
  Had to be ratified by more than half the states done clear
  D)
  Have not been ratified by the required number of states done clear
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• question_answer5)
  If the Governor of a State is appointed administrator of a Union Territory, he exercises his functions
  A)
  on advice of his Council of Ministers done clear
  B)
  independently of Council of Ministers done clear
  C)
  according to Parliament's directions done clear
  D)
  on the directions of the State Legislature done clear
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• question_answer6)
  _____ was not proposed by the 73rd constitutional amendment for Panchayati raj?
  A)
  30% seats in all elected rural local bodies will be reserved for women done clear
  B)
  States will constitute Finance Commissions to allocate resources to Panchayati Raj bodies done clear
  C)
  Elected functionaries would be disqualified to hold offices if they have more than two children done clear
  D)
  Elections will be held in six months' time if Panchayati Raj bodies are superseded or dissolved. done clear
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• question_answer7)
  According to the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee, the District Collector should be:
  A)
  Kept out of the Zila Parishad done clear
  B)
  A non-voting member of the Zila Parishad done clear
  C)
  A member of the Zila Parishad with the right to vote done clear
  D)
  The Chairman of the Zila Parishad done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Panchayati Raj form of rural local government was adopted first by (in the order):
  A)
  Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh done clear
  B)
  Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal done clear
  C)
  Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh done clear
  D)
  Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan done clear
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• question_answer9)
  "The state shall take steps to organise village Panchayats and endow them with such powers as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government." This provision is mentioned in:
  A)
  Part I of the Constitution done clear
  B)
  Pan IV-A of the Constitution done clear
  C)
  Part III of the Constitution done clear
  D)
  Part IV of the Constitution done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Which of the following is not correct about a cantonment board?
  A)
  It is created by an executive resolution. done clear
  B)
  It works under the administrative control of the Union Defence Ministry. done clear
  C)
  It is established for municipal administration for civilian population in the cantonment area. done clear
  D)
  It is a statutory body done clear
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• question_answer11)
  A committee appointed in 1977 to review working of the Panchayti Raj was chaired by
  A)
  Balwant Rai Mehta done clear
  B)
  Ashok Mehta done clear
  C)
  K.N. Katju                      done clear
  D)
  Jagjivan Ram done clear
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• question_answer12)
  If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within:
  A)
  One month                    done clear
  B)
  Three months done clear
  C)
  Six months                    done clear
  D)
  One year done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Which of the following committees is not concerned with Panchayati Raj?
  A)
  Santhnam Committee done clear
  B)
  Ashok Mehta Committee done clear
  C)
  Balwant Rai Mehta Committee done clear
  D)
  V.K.R.V. Rao Committee done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Under 74th Amendment of the Constitution the local body for a transitional area is known as
  A)
  Nyaya Panchayat done clear
  B)
  Municipal Panchayat done clear
  C)
  Nagar Panchayat done clear
  D)
  Gram Panchayat done clear
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• question_answer15)
  'Swaranajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna' came into being in:
  A)
  April, 1995                     done clear
  B)
  April, 1997 done clear
  C)
  April, 1999                     done clear
  D)
  July, 2001 done clear
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• question_answer16)
  The system of Panchayati Raj involves
  A)
  The village block and district levels done clear
  B)
  The village and State levels done clear
  C)
  The village State and Union levels done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer17)
  The primary aim of the Panchayati Raj administration is:
  A)
  to work for rural development done clear
  B)
  to ensure the upliftment of Harijans done clear
  C)
  to arouse in the people continuous interest in the community development programmes done clear
  D)
  to increase agricultural production through the involvement of the people in extension programmes done clear
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• question_answer18)
  The lowest unit in the Panchayati Raj institutions is
  A)
  a village panchayat         done clear
  B)
  the Panchayat Samiti done clear
  C)
  Zilla Parishad done clear
  D)
  the Gram Sabha done clear
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• question_answer19)
  The Committee on whose recommendation Panchayati Raj was introduced in the country was headed by
  A)
  Jivraj Mehta                   done clear
  B)
  Ashok Mehta done clear
  C)
  Balwant Rai Mehta done clear
  D)
    None of these done clear
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• question_answer20)
  When was the Panchayati Raj introduced in India?
  A)
  1950                 done clear
  B)
  1959 done clear
  C)
  1952                             done clear
  D)
  1962 done clear
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• question_answer21)
  One of the following is not a part of Panchayati
  A)
  District Board done clear
  B)
  Town Area Committees done clear
  C)
  Village Block done clear
  D)
  Panchayati Boards done clear
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• question_answer22)
  The original Scheme of Panchayati Raj introduced in 1959, operates at (in descending order of tiers):
  A)
  Zilla Parishad. Samiti, Gram Sabha done clear
  B)
  Panchayat Samiti, Gram Panchayat, Zilla Parishad done clear
  C)
  Gram Sabha, Zilla Parishad, Village Panchayat done clear
  D)
  Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti, Village Panchayat done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Who is known as the 'Father of Local Government in India'?
  A)
  LordCurzon                    done clear
  B)
  LordWellesly done clear
  C)
  Lord Mayo                     done clear
  D)
  LordRipon done clear
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• question_answer24)
  A person to be qualified for standing in a Panchayat election must have attained the age of:
  A)
  21 years done clear
  B)
  18 years done clear
  C)
  25 years            done clear
  D)
  30 years done clear
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• question_answer25)
  One of the advantages of the Panchayati Raj is that
  A)
  of providing a parallel government in rural areas done clear
  B)
  of serving the rural people well done clear
  C)
  of increasing the employment opportunities in rural areas done clear
  D)
  giving a sense of political awareness to the rural masses done clear
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• question_answer26)
  The Panchayati Raj institutions in India get their funds mainly from
  A)
  voluntary contributions done clear
  B)
  property tax done clear
  C)
  local taxes           done clear
  D)
  Government grants done clear
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• question_answer27)
  What is main purpose of Panchayati Raj?
  A)
  To increase agricultural production done clear
  B)
  To create employment done clear
  C)
  To make people politically conscious done clear
  D)
  To make people participate in developmental administration done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Nyaya Panehayats are expectsd to
  A)
  deal with all crimes committed in the villages done clear
  B)
  met out justice to villagers so that litigation is minimum done clear
  C)
  settle disputes through persuasion done clear
  D)
  try petty civil suits and minor offences done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Which of the following States was the first to establish the new Panchayati Raj institutions?
  A)
  Rajasthan done clear
  B)
  Maharashtra done clear
  C)
  Bihar                 done clear
  D)
  Andhra Pradesh done clear
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• question_answer30)
  In which part of the Constitution is the State enjoined to establish Panchayati Raj institutions?
  A)
  Preamble done clear
  B)
                Directive Principles done clear
  C)
  Fundamental Rights done clear
  D)
  Seventh Schedule done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Which of the following is not one of the sources of revenue of village Panehayats?
  A)
  Government Grants done clear
  B)
  House Tax done clear
  C)
  Income Tax       done clear
  D)
  Local Taxes on land done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Pick out the statement which is not correct.
  A)
  The Gram Panchayat is headed by the Sarpanch done clear
  B)
  The Panchayat Samiti is headed by the Chairman done clear
  C)
  The Zila Parishad is headed by the Chairman done clear
  D)
  The Sarpanch and the Chairman are elected directly by the people done clear
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• question_answer33)
  A Panchayat Samiti at the Block level is:
  A)
  an advisory body done clear
  B)
  an administrative authority done clear
  C)
  a consultant committee done clear
  D)
  a supervisory authority done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Who has representation on the Zilla Parishad?
  A)
  Women done clear
  B)
  Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes done clear
  C)
  Representatives of cooperative societies done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Panchayati Raj is
  A)
  the functioning of village republics in a democracy done clear
  B)
  the self-government of the villagers in India done clear
  C)
  a complex system of rural local government done clear
  D)
  a hierarchical set up for rural administration done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Balwant Rai Mehta team was set up in 1956 by the National Development Council for the purpose of:
  A)
  reporting on me working of (he village panchayats at (hat time done clear
  B)
  investigating the feasibility of setting up the new panchayat machinery done clear
  C)
  suggesting measures for democratic decentralization done clear
  D)
  suggesting measures for better efficiency in the implementation of the Community Development projects done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Who are generally the members of Gram Sabha?
  A)
  All the heads of families of the respective villages done clear
  B)
  All the voters in the respective villages done clear
  C)
  All adult males in the villages done clear
  D)
  Nominated members done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Local government institutions:
  A)
  can levy taxes with prior approval of the State government done clear
  B)
  can levy all taxes done clear
  C)
  propose taxes to the state governments done clear
  D)
  can levy taxes done clear
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• question_answer39)
  In the three-tier Panchayati Raj structure the Block is:
  A)
  the lowest structure done clear
  B)
  the intermediary structure done clear
  C)
  the highest structure done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer40)
  The members of the Panchayat are:
  A)
  nominated by the District Officer done clear
  B)
  elected by the people   done clear
  C)
  nominated by Local Self-Government and Ministers of the State done clear
  D)
  nominated by the Block Development Organisation done clear
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• question_answer41)
  The Zilla Parishad is:
  A)
  a co-ordinating and supervisory body done clear
  B)
  an implementing body done clear
  C)
  a judicial body done clear
  D)
  a combination of all the above done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Which of the following States has no Panchayat Raj institution at all?
  A)
  Assam               done clear
  B)
  Nagaland done clear
  C)
  Tripura              done clear
  D)
  Kerala done clear
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• question_answer43)
  The Panchayati Raj institutions depend for funds mainly on:
  A)
  local taxes            done clear
  B)
  property tax done clear
  C)
  government finances done clear
  D)
  grants-in-aid from the Central Government              done clear
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• question_answer44)
  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?
  A)
  A number of added responsibilities in the area of agriculture, rural development, primary education and social forestry among others done clear
  B)
  Elections being made mandatory for all posts at the time they are due done clear
  C)
  A statutory representation for women in the panchayats, upto a third of the strength done clear
  D)
  Regular remuneration to the Panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability done clear
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• question_answer45)
  For successful functioning, Panchayati Raj needs the cooperation of:
  A)
  the state government done clear
  B)
  the central government done clear
  C)
  the local people done clear
  D)
  the bureaucracy done clear
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• question_answer46)
  What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj set up?
  A)
  Single tier structure of local self-government at the village level done clear
  B)
  Two tier system of local self-government at the village and block levels done clear
  C)
  Three tier structure of local self-government at the village, block and district levels done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of local government in India?
  A)
  According to the Indian Constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal system done clear
  B)
  30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women done clear
  C)
  Local government finances are to be provided by a Commission done clear
  D)
  Elections to local bodies are to be determined by the Commission done clear
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• question_answer48)
  The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is no identified as its objective?
  A)
  To provide self-governance done clear
  B)
  To recognize traditional rights done clear
  C)
  To create autonomous regions in tribal areas done clear
  D)
  To free tribal people from exploitation done clear
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• question_answer49)
  Which of the following is the main source of income for the Municipal Committee?
  A)
  octroi duty done clear
  B)
  income tax done clear
  C)
  assistance from the centre done clear
  D)
  excise duty done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Which one of the following statements regarding local government in India has been wrongly listed?
  A)
  The election to local bodies are determined by a commission done clear
  B)
  30 per cent of the seats in local bodies are reserved for the women done clear
  C)
  Finances to local governments are provided by a commission done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer51)
  What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj set up?
  A)
  Single tier structure of local self govt. at the village level done clear
  B)
  Two tier system of local self govt. at the village and block levels. done clear
  C)
  Three tier structure of local self govt. at the village, block and district levels. done clear
  D)
  Four tier system of local self govt. at the village, block, district and state levels. done clear
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• question_answer52)
  Which one of the following was NOT proposed by the 73rd constitutional amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj?
  A)
  Thirty percent seats in all elected rural local bodies will be reserved for women candidates at all levels. done clear
  B)
  The state will constitute their Finance Commissions to allocate resources to Panchayati Raj Institutions. done clear
  C)
  The Panchayati Raj elected functionaries will be disqualified to hold their offices if they have more than two children. done clear
  D)
  The elections will be held in six months time if Panchayati Raj bodies are superseded or dissolved by the state government. done clear
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• question_answer53)
  The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee recommended which one of the following Panchayati Raj structures?
  A)
  Gram Panchayat at the village level and Panchayat Samiti at the block level only done clear
  B)
  Panchayat Samiti at the block level and ZiUa Parishad at the district level only done clear
  C)
  Gram Panchayat at the village level, Panchayat Samiti at the block level and Zilla Parishad at the district level done clear
  D)
  Gram Panchayat at the village level and Zilla Parishad at the district level only done clear
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• question_answer54)
  Which of the following is not a recommendation of the Ashok Mehta Committee on Panchayati Raj?
  A)
  Open participation of political parties in Panchayati Raj affairs done clear
  B)
  Creation of a three-tier system done clear
  C)
  Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes done clear
  D)
  Compulsory powers of taxation to Panchayati Raj Institution. done clear
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• question_answer55)
  The tenure of every Panehayat shall be for five years from the date Of
  A)
  its first meeting done clear
  B)
  issue of notification for the conduct of elections to the Panchayat done clear
  C)
  declaration of the election results done clear
  D)
  taking oath of office by the elected members             done clear
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• question_answer56)
  The Parliament of India passed the Panchayats Extension to scheduled Areas Law popularly known as PESA law. Which one among the following statements regarding PESA law is not correct?
  A)
  PESA was meant to provide self-governance in the scheduled areas done clear
  B)
  PESA disempowers Gram Sabhas done clear
  C)
  PESA protects the interests of the tribals done clear
  D)
  PESA conducts public hearings to protect inheritance rights of the tribals done clear
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• question_answer57)
  Which one of the following was not proposed by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj?
  A)
  Thirty percent seats in all elected rural local bodies will be reserved for women candidates at all level done clear
  B)
  The States will constitute their Finance Commissions to allocate resources to Panchayati Raj institutions done clear
  C)
  The Panchayati Raj functionaries will be disqualified to hold their offices if they have more than two children done clear
  D)
  The elections will be held in six months time if Panchayati Raj bodies are superceded or dissolved by the State government done clear
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• question_answer58)
  The 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 refers to the:
  A)
  generation of gainful employment for the unemployed and the under employed men and women in rural areas done clear
  B)
  generation of employment for the able bodied adults who are in need and desirous of work during the lean agricultural season done clear
  C)
  laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj institutions in the country done clear
  D)
  guarantee of right to life, liberty and security of person, equality before law and equal protection without discrimination done clear
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• question_answer59)
  Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of Local Government in India?
  A)
  According to the Indian Constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal system done clear
  B)
  30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women done clear
  C)
  Local government finances are to be provided by a Commission done clear
  D)
  Elections to local bodies arc to be determined by a Commission done clear
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• question_answer60)
  What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj set up?
  A)
  Single tier structure of local self government at the village level. done clear
  B)
  Two tier system of local self government at the village and block levels done clear
  C)
  Three tier structure of local self government at the village, block and district levels done clear
  D)
  Four tier system of local self government at the village block, district and in the state levels done clear
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• question_answer61)
  Panchayat Raj was first introduced in India in October, 1959 in:
  A)
  Rajasthan                      done clear
  B)
  Tamil Nadu done clear
  C)
  Kerala               done clear
  D)
  Kamataka done clear
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• question_answer62)
  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 one such provisions?
  A)
  A number of added responsibilities in the area of agriculture, rural development, primary education and social forestry among other done clear
  B)
  Elections being made mandatory for au posts at the time they are due done clear
  C)
  A statutory representation for women in the panchayats, upto a third of the strength done clear
  D)
  Regular remuneration to the panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability done clear
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• question_answer63)
  If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within:
  A)
  1 month done clear
  B)
                3 months done clear
  C)
  6 months                       done clear
  D)
  1 year done clear
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• question_answer64)
  In India, the first Municipal Corporation was set up in whaich one among the following?
  A)
  Calcutta            done clear
  B)
  Madras done clear
  C)
  Bombay                        done clear
  D)
  Delhi done clear
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• question_answer65)
  Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?
  A)
  State Forest Department done clear
  B)
  District Collector / Deputy Commissioner done clear
  C)
  Tahsildar / Block Development Officer /Mandal Revenue Officer done clear
  D)
  Gram Sabha done clear
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• question_answer66)
  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?
  A)
  1 only done clear
  B)
                2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer67)
  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 Samiti to be the executive body

  Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  A)
  1, 2 and 5                      done clear
  B)
  2, 4 and 5 done clear
  C)
  2, 3 and 4                      done clear
  D)
  1, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer68)
  Which of the following are the compulsory provisions of the 73rd Amendment Act on Panchayati Raj?

  1. Indirect elections of the chairpersons of Panehayats 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 Panehayats.

  Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  A)
  1, 3 and 4                      done clear
  B)
  2 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 done clear
  D)
  2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer69)
  Consider the following statements

  1.  Stamp duties: levied by and duties on the Union medical and but collected toilet prepara and approtions priated by the States levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the States

  2.  Duties on succession to property other than agricultural land

  3. Taxes on income other than corporation: tax and tax on agricultural income

  4.  Receipts from Broadcasting levied, collected and appropriated by the Union Non-tax revenue of the Union

  Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  A)
  1 and 3             done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  3 and 4             done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer70)
  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?
  A)
  1 and 2 done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3             done clear
  D)
  2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer71)
  Which of the following provisions about the Panchayati Raj in the Constitution of India is/are correct?

  1. All the members of Panehayats at the village. intermediate and district levels are elected directly by the voters.

  2. The Chairperson of Panehayats at the village. intermediate and district levels is elected directly by the voters.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  1 only done clear
  B)
                2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer72)
  Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of local government in India?
  A)
  According to the Indian constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal system. done clear
  B)
  30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women, done clear
  C)
  Local government finances are to be provided by a commission. done clear
  D)
  Elections to local bodies are to be determined by a commission. done clear
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• question_answer73)
  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 Commission 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.

  A)
  2 and 4             done clear
  B)
  1 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4                      done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer74)
  Which of the following features of Panchayati Raj, envisaged under the 73rd Amendment of the Constitution, are correctly listed?

  1. the elections to the Panehayats will be held by the Union Election Commission.

  2. there is mandatory reservation of seats for weaker sections and women.

  3. the Panehayats shall have a fixed term of five year and, if dissolved before the expiry of this term, the elections must be held within six months.

  A)
  1, 2 and 3          done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2 only               done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 done clear
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• question_answer75)
  Consider the following statements:

  1.  Part IX of the Constitution of India contain provisions for Panehayats and was inserted by the Constitution (73rd 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? Municipal Council and a Municipal Corporation for every State.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only   done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer76)
  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:

  A)
  1, 2, and 3                     done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  3 and 4             done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 done clear
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• question_answer77)
  Which one of the following is not a feature of part IX of the Constitution of India?
  A)
  Five year tenure for panchayats done clear
  B)
  Reservation of seats for Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes for Panchayat membership done clear
  C)
  Indirect election for all panchayat seats (village/intermediate level) done clear
  D)
  Reservation for not less than one-third of the seats for women done clear
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• question_answer78)
  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.  l/3rd positions are reserved forwomen.

  3.  Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 only done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 3                      done clear
  D)
  2 and 3 only done clear
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• question_answer79)
  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.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  A)
  1, 2 and 3                      done clear
  B)
  1, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 4                      done clear
  D)
  2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer80)
  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.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer81)
  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.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  1 and 2             done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  Only 3               done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer82)
  Consider the following statements about local government in India:

  1. Article 40 of Indian Constitution provides for the State to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to make them function as units of self-government.

  2. The 73rd and 74th Constitution Amendments inserted Part IX and IX A in the Constitution.

  3. The provisions in Farts IX and IX A of Indian Constitution are more or less parallel and analogous.

  4. The 73rd Constitution Amendment is applicable to all states irrespective of size of population.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?
  A)
  1 and 2 only                  done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  3 and 4 only                  done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer83)
  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?
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer84)
  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.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 only done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 only                  done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer85)
  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?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 only done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 only                  done clear
  D)
  1.2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer86)
  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

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1, 2 and 3 only   done clear
  B)
  2 and 4 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only                  done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer87)
  With reference to the 'Gram Nyayalaya Act', which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases.

  2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/ reconciliators.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer88)
  Consider the following statements.

  1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years.

  2. A Panchayat reconstituted after prenature dissolution continues only for the remainder period.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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