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Multiple choice civics our district physical geography of rajasthan introduction to local self-government local self governing bodies

____________ was the first state in India to implement Panchayati Raj in India.

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Kerala
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Rajasthan was the first state to implement Panchayati Raj in India on 2nd of Oct 1959 in the Nagaur district. Rajasthan was followed by Andhra Pradesh which also implemented in the year 1959. Thereafter most of the states adopted the system.

Multiple choice civics our district physical geography of rajasthan introduction to local self-government local self governing bodies

Baran district is spread over _________ km from north to south.

  1. 100

  2. 102

  3. 103

  4. 104
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Baran district was formed on April 10, 1991. Before that, it was a part of Kota district. Baran city is the district headquarters of Baran district. The district lies at an average height of 262 m above sea level. Usually, the district has a dry climate but in monsoons, the climate of the area becomes humid. The months from November to February are the winter months while summers start from March and end in June. The average rainfall experienced by the district is around 895.2 mm. 


The coldest month of the district is January with the maximum temperature of 24.3 degree C and the minimum temperature of 10.6 degree C. Baran district is situated at the south-eastern corner of the state and shares its boundaries with Shivpuri, Shyopur and Guna districts of Madhya Pradesh, thus forming the boundary of Rajasthan state. Baran district touches Kota district in the north-west and Jhalawar district in the south-west. 


The main river which flows from near the district is River Chambal. The district is spread over 103 km from north to south and the calculated width of the district is 104 km from east to west. Mamooni is the highest hill situated in the district with a height of 546 m above sea level.

Multiple choice civics local self-government-rural our district physical geography of rajasthan introduction to local self-government

Which is the basic, first formal democratic institution at the village level?

  1. Zila Parishad

  2. Gram Sabha

  3. Gram Panchayat

  4. Corporation
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Gram Panchayat is the basic, first formal democratic institution at the village level. It is the primary unit of local self-government.  Gram panchayat is a cabinet of the village elders, directly elected by the adult citizens of the village.

Multiple choice civics our district physical geography of rajasthan introduction to local self-government local self governing bodies

Panchayat Samitis are at the __________ level in the Panchayati Raj Institutions.

  1. Base

  2. Intermediate

  3. Top

  4. None
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Panchayat Samiti are rural local governments (panchayats) at the intermediate level in Panchayat Raj institutions. The 73rd Amendment defines the levels of panchayati raj institution as:

  1. District (or apex) level.
  2. Intermediate level.
  3. Base level.