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Multiple choice political science village panchayats panchayati raj panchayati raj institution rural local self-governments introduction to local self-government local self governing bodies community and community development our district physical geography of rajasthan

Which of the following statements is not correct?

  1. Zilla Parishads consist of chairpersons of Block Samitis, MLAs and MPs of that area

  2. Seats are reserved for SC, ST, backward classes and women in Panchayats, Block Samities and Zilla Parishads

  3. Nyaya Panchayats are created at Zilla Parishad level

  4. Gram Adhikari is appointed by the State Government
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A Nyaya Panchayat is a system of dispute resolution at and is created at the village level in India. Nyaya panchayats can be endowed with functions based on broad principles of natural justice and can tend to remain procedurally as simple as possible. They can be given civil and minor criminal jurisdiction. But they should never follow civil and criminal procedure code in toto.

Multiple choice political science village panchayats panchayati raj panchayati raj institution rural local self-governments introduction to local self-government local self governing bodies community and community development our district physical geography of rajasthan

Who is the Executive Officer of the Panchayat Samiti?

  1. Administrative Officer

  2. Block Development Officer

  3. Member of Legislative Assembly

  4. Member of Parliament
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Block Development Officer (BDO) is the Executive Officer of the Panchayat Samiti. He runs the day to day administration of the Samiti. Besides this, there is a Panchayat Officer. The Executive Officer and the Panchayat Officer work in co-operation with each other. Though there are specialised officers for each department in the Panchayat Samiti, BDO has to ensure that there is coordination among various wings.

Multiple choice political science village panchayats panchayati raj panchayati raj institution rural local self-governments introduction to local self-government local self governing bodies community and community development our district physical geography of rajasthan

In which institutions, 33% seats are reserved for women?

  1. All Educational organizations.

  2. Local Self -Govt. institutions.

  3. Parliament and Vidhan Sabhas.

  4. Public Sector institutions.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 73rd and 74th CAA deal with local self government in rural and urban areas respectively. They provide for the reservation of not less than one-third of the total number of seats for women including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the SCs and the STs.

Multiple choice political science village panchayats panchayati raj panchayati raj institution rural local self-governments introduction to local self-government local self governing bodies community and community development our district physical geography of rajasthan

What percent of reservation has been provided to women in the police force in Gujarat?

  1. 25

  2. 28

  3. 30

  4. 33
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat had increased women’s quota to 33 percent in local self-government institutions and created 33 percent posts in the police force for women.

Multiple choice political science village panchayats panchayati raj panchayati raj institution rural local self-governments introduction to local self-government local self governing bodies community and community development our district physical geography of rajasthan

Which is the tehsil, taluka or block level of rural local-self government system in India? 

  1. Zilla Parishad

  2. Panchayat Samiti

  3. Gram Panchayat

  4. Gram Sabha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Panchayat Samiti is the tehsil or taluka or block level of rural local-self government system in India. They form the middle level of the Panchayati Raj Institutions in India. It acts as a link between Village Panchayats (Gram Panchayats) and Zila Parishad (District Council). Thus, it acts primarily as a coordinating agency between the two extremes.

Multiple choice political science village panchayats panchayati raj panchayati raj institution rural local self-governments introduction to local self-government local self governing bodies community and community development our district physical geography of rajasthan

The main functions of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India relates to _________________.

  1. accounts of Union of India

  2. accounts of all State Governments India

  3. Only (a)

  4. Only (a) and (b) both
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India maintains the account of both Union and State government. 

Multiple choice political science village panchayats panchayati raj panchayati raj institution rural local self-governments introduction to local self-government local self governing bodies community and community development our district physical geography of rajasthan

By which constitutional amendment the rural self government were constitutionally recognized?

  1. 71st

  2. 73rd

  3. 74th

  4. 82nd
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

It was by the 73rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution that rural self-government was constitutionally recognized. It introduced the Three-tier Panchayati Raj system.

Multiple choice political science village panchayats panchayati raj panchayati raj institution rural local self-governments introduction to local self-government local self governing bodies community and community development our district physical geography of rajasthan

Balwant Rai Mehta Committee emphasized on which part of Panchayati Raj?

  1. Division and District level

  2. Village, Block and District

  3. Village, District and State level

  4. Village, Division and National level
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was appointed by the government of India in 1957. It aimed to examine the working of Community Development Programme (1952) and the National Extension Service (1953) and to suggest measures for their better working. It recommended ‘democratic decentralization’

One of the recommendations of the Committee was- Gram Panchayat at the village level, Panchayat Samiti at the block level, and Zila Parishad at the district level. These tiers should be organically linked through a device of indirect elections.

Multiple choice political science local self-government-urban local self - government - urban local self government - urban local self government- urban

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below.
People who own homes pay _______.

  1. Water tax

  2. General tax

  3. Education tax

  4. Property tax.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

People who own homes have to pay a property tax. The larger the house the more the tax. Property tax, however, forms only 25-30% of the money that a Municipal Corporation earns.

Multiple choice political science local self-government-urban local self - government - urban local self government - urban local self government- urban

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below.
The Municipal Council is found in _____________________.

  1. big cities

  2. small towns

  3. villages

  4. metropolitan cities
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
There are three local governing bodies :
(1) Nagar Panchayat is a local governing body for a transitional area, that is , an area in transition from a rural area to an urban area.
(2) The Municipal Council is a local governing body which is found in a smaller urban area/ small towns.
(3) The Municipal Corporation is a local governing body which is found in larger urban area/ big cities.