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Constitutional Provisions for Panchayati Raj

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of Panchayati Raj institutions?

  1. Article 243
  2. Article 243A
  3. Article 243B
  4. Article 243C
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the minimum age requirement for a person to be eligible to contest elections to a Gram Panchayat?

  1. 18 years
  2. 21 years
  3. 25 years
  4. 30 years
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a function of a Gram Panchayat?

  1. Construction and maintenance of roads and bridges
  2. Provision of water supply and sanitation
  3. Collection of taxes and fees
  4. Administration of justice
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term of office of a Gram Panchayat?

  1. 3 years
  2. 4 years
  3. 5 years
  4. 6 years
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a type of Panchayati Raj institution?

  1. Gram Panchayat
  2. Panchayat Samiti
  3. Zila Parishad
  4. Nagar Panchayat
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main objective of Panchayati Raj institutions?

  1. To promote rural development
  2. To ensure social justice
  3. To strengthen democracy at the grassroots level
  4. All of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a constitutional provision for Panchayati Raj?

  1. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
  2. Reservation of seats for women
  3. Direct elections to Panchayati Raj institutions
  4. Appointment of a State Finance Commission
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the State Election Commission in Panchayati Raj elections?

  1. To conduct elections to Panchayati Raj institutions
  2. To delimit constituencies for Panchayati Raj elections
  3. To resolve disputes related to Panchayati Raj elections
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a source of revenue for Panchayati Raj institutions?

  1. Taxes and fees
  2. Grants from the Central and State Governments
  3. Loans from banks and financial institutions
  4. Income from property and assets
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Gram Sabha in Panchayati Raj?

  1. To approve the annual budget of the Gram Panchayat
  2. To review the performance of the Gram Panchayat
  3. To elect the members of the Gram Panchayat
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a function of a Panchayat Samiti?

  1. Preparation of the annual budget of the Panchayat Samiti
  2. Implementation of development plans and schemes
  3. Supervision of the work of Gram Panchayats
  4. Collection of taxes and fees
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the Zila Parishad in Panchayati Raj?

  1. To coordinate the activities of Panchayat Samitis and Gram Panchayats
  2. To prepare the annual budget of the Zila Parishad
  3. To implement development plans and schemes at the district level
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a constitutional body for Panchayati Raj?

  1. State Election Commission
  2. State Finance Commission
  3. District Planning Committee
  4. Gram Sabha
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the State Finance Commission in Panchayati Raj?

  1. To recommend the distribution of funds between the State Government and Panchayati Raj institutions
  2. To review the financial position of Panchayati Raj institutions
  3. To suggest measures for improving the financial resources of Panchayati Raj institutions
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a challenge faced by Panchayati Raj institutions in India?

  1. Lack of financial resources
  2. Lack of trained personnel
  3. Political interference
  4. Lack of awareness among the people
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