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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

Under Panchayat Raj system the lowest unit is __________.

  1. Zila Parishad

  2. Gram Sabha

  3. Vikas Khand Samiti

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

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

A Gram Sabha consists of ___________.

  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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

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 provision for organising village Panchayats is mentioned in __________.

  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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.

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

  1. 73rd and 74th Amendments

  2. 42nd and 44th Amendments

  3. 92nd and 94th Amendments

  4. 52nd and 54th Amendments
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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.

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 minimum age prescribed for election as a member of Panchayat is __________.

  1. 25 years

  2. 18 years

  3. 21 years

  4. 30 years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The minimum age limit for a person to be a member of the Panchayat Samiti is 21 years. It is the local government body at the tahsil level in the India. It joints between the Gram Panchayat and Zilla Parishad. It is called as Mandal Panchayat in Karnataka and Taluka Panchayat in Gujarat.

It is the second layer of the three-tier Panchayat system. It’s member elected for five years. The members are all the pradhans of the Gram Panchayat within the block area.

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 local government works at district level?

  1. Zila Parishad

  2. Sabha Parishad

  3. Block Parishad

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Local Governance in India has been formalized under the Panchayati Raj System since 1992. The Panchayati Raj system is a three-tier system with elected bodies at the village, taluka and district levels.

The Zila Panchayat or District Council or Zilla Parishad or District Panchayat is the third tier of the Panchayati Raj system. Zila Parishad is an elected body. 

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

Panchayat Raj System is based on __________.

  1. Community development

  2. Corporate responsibility

  3. Democratic decentralization

  4. Political education
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Democratic decentralization covers a system of governance in which citizens of any locality possess the right to hold local public officials accountable through various democratic means.

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.