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Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

The political head of Zilla Parishad is called _________.

  1. Sarpanch

  2. Chairperson

  3. Mayor

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Zilla panchayat is also called as district council. It is the third tier of Panchayat Raj system which is functional at the district level. Head of the Zilla panchayat is chairperson.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Sharing of state and central powers to local self-governing bodies like Panchayat Raj is known as _____________.

  1. decentralisation

  2. centralisation

  3. autonomy of effort

  4. congruency
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In order to decentralize power and to make the policies available to the people of even remote areas government has introduced a three-tier system of local governing bodies in the rural areas.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Which of the following schemes launched by the Government of India is aimed at developing rural infrastructure?

  1. MNREGA

  2. ASHA

  3. Bharat Nirman

  4. Operation Flood
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bharat Nirman is a government of India project launched to build rural infrastructure, including roads, water, and electricity.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Mayor is the head of ________.

  1. Municipal Committee

  2. Municipal Corporation

  3. Zilla Parishad

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Municipality which is also called as Nagar Palika, Municipal Council or Municipal Corporation is a local self-governing body. These are found in the towns. Head of a municipality is Mayor

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Leaders like _____________ were not very enthusiastic about local government bodies.

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar were not very comfortable with the idea of panchayat system because they felt that faction and caste-ridden nature of rural society would defeat the noble purpose of local government at the rural level.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Reservation for the position of women in all Panchayat Raj institutions is ______.

  1. 1/3rd

  2. 2/3rd

  3. 1/4th

  4. 3/4th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  • In India, seats are reserved for women in Panchayat Raj bodies which are local self-governing bodies.
  • According to 73rd amendment, out of the total number of seats to be filled by the direct elections for local self-governing bodies, 1/3rd have to be reserved for women.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

The Census of India defines an urban area as having __________.

  1. a minimum population of 5,000

  2. at least 75 per cent of male working population engaged in non-agricultural occupations

  3. a density of population of at least 400 persons per sq. km

  4. all the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the census of India, an urban area should have following characteristics:

  • A minimum population of 5,000.
  • At least 75 percent of the working population engaged in non-agricultural occupations.
  • A density of population of at least 400 persons per sq. km is required.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Where a person of the Indian Administrative Services is appointed?

  1. Corporate bodies

  2. Municipal Corporation

  3. Panchayat Samiti

  4. Gram Panchayat
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Administrative Service is the All India administrative civil service. Indian Administrative Services is the permanent bureaucracy in India. It forms an inseparable part of the executive branch of the Government of India. A person of the Indian Administrative Services is appointed to various posts in the State and Central Governments, and in Municipal Corporation, and Public Sector Undertakings. They are responsible for the law and order situation of the city along with general administration and development work of the areas under their charge.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Village panchayats became central to the ideological framework of India's national movement under the leadership of __________.

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Subhash Chandra Bose

  3. Lala Lajpat Rai

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In order to decentralise power and to make the policies available to the people of even remote areas government has introduced three tier system of local governing bodies in the rural areas.

Village panchayats are the basic units of panchayat Raj system. These village panchayats became central to the ideological framework of India's national movement under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

73rd and 74th amendments of the constitution came into force in the year _________.

  1. 1993

  2. 1994

  3. 1995

  4. 1996
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A Correct answer
Explanation

  • This committee suggested for constitutional recognition of Panchayat Raj System.
  • The 72nd and 73rd constitutional amendment belong to rural area local self-government. They came to force in the year 1991.
  • Constitutional amendment by which rural self-government was constitutionally recognized is the 72nd amendment.
  • According to 73rd amendment out of the total number of seats to be filled by the direct elections for local self-governing bodies, 1/3rd have to be reserved for women.