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Of the following which is correct ?

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  1. A Sarpanch is nominated by the President of Zila Parishad

  2. A Sarpanch is nominated by the Collector or Deputy Commissioner of the district

  3. A Sarpanch is elected by the members of Gram Panchayat from among themselves

  4. A Sarpanch is elected by Gram Sabha

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A sarpanch is an elected head of a village-level statutory institution of local self-government called the panchayat. Members of the Panchayat are called Panches and are elected by Gram Sabha by secret ballot in all the States.

Which is at the apex of the three tier system of Panchayati Raj ?

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  1. Gram Sabha

  2. Gram Panchayat

  3. Zila Parishad

  4. Panchayat Samiti

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Correct Option: C

The source of maximum income to Panchayati Raj institution is _______________.

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  1. Local taxes

  2. Regional funds

  3. Government grants

  4. Share in Union Govt. revenue.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The source of maximum income to Panchayati Raj institution is Government grants.

Panchayati Raj is based on the ideology of _________________.

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  1. Democratic decentralisation

  2. Community cooperation and development

  3. People's participation in government

  4. Cultivation of political awareness in rural masses

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In India, the Panchayati Raj generally refers to the system of local self-government in India introduced by a constitutional amendment in 1992, although it is based upon the traditional panchayat system of the Indian subcontinent. This Panchayati Raj system was formalized in 1992, following a study conducted by a number of Indian committees on various ways of implementing more decentralized administration. It also keeps an eye on the elected representatives and in making them responsible to the persons who elected them. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the factors are not the main aim of the function of Panchayati Raj, hence, incorrect. 

Special representation in Panchayati Raj Institutions is given to _______________.

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  1. Women

  2. Co-operative societies

  3. Backward classes

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D

Democratic decentralization in India means __________.

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  1. Establishment of Panchayati Raj

  2. More financial decentralization in favour of the states

  3. Decentralisation of power in bureaucratic structures

  4. Distribution of powers among three organs of the government

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • On basis of decentralization, three-tier Panchayat Raj system has been introduced.
  • When power is taken away from central and state governments and given to local government, it is called decentralization.
  • Decentralisation of powers is the sharing of powers among local self-governing bodies. It helps in proper functioning of government and can be reached to even remote parts of the country.

Under Panchayat Raj system the lowest unit is __________.

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  1. Zila Parishad

  2. Gram Sabha

  3. Vikas Khand Samiti

  4. Gram Panchayat

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • Under Panchayat Raj system the lowest unit is gram Sabha.
  • A Gram Sabha consists of members that include every adult of the village. It is generally formed in villages with population at least exceeding 1500 people.

A Gram Sabha consists of ___________.

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  1. All the members elected by the people of village

  2. All the people of the village, who are not less that 21 years of age

  3. All the persons of a Panchayat area, who are not less than 18 years of age

  4. All the elected members of Panchayat area, who are not less than 25 years of age

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A Gram Panchayat is the cornerstone of a local self-government organization in India of the Panchayati Raj system at the village or small town level and has a sarpanch as its elected head. Gram Sabha consists of the entire adult with age above 18 members of a village or a cluster of villages. It is generally formed in villages with the population at least exceeding 1500 people.

The provision for organising village Panchayats is mentioned in __________.

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  1. The Preamble of the Constitution

  2. The Directive Principles of State Policy

  3. The Chapter of Fundamental Rights

  4. The Chapter of Fundamental Duties

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Article  40 of the Constitution which enshrines one of the Directive Principles of State Policy lays down that the State shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government. In the light of the experience in the last forty years and in view of the shortcomings which have been observed, it is considered that there is an imperative need to enshrine in the Constitution certain basic and essential features of Panchayati  Raj Institutions to impart certainty, continuity, and strength to them.

In 1993, the constitutional status was conferred on Panchayat Raj Institutions by which of the following amendments?

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  1. 73rd and 74th Amendments

  2. 42nd and 44th Amendments

  3. 92nd and 94th Amendments

  4. 52nd and 54th Amendments

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In 1989 the central government introduced two constitutional amendments. Later in 1992, the 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments were passed by the parliament. The 73rd amendment is about rural local government which is also known as Panchyati Raj Institutions and the 74th amendment made the provisions related to urban local govt known as Nagarpalikas. The 73rd and 74th amendments came into force in 1993.