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Panchayati Raj: Comprehensive UPSC Prelims Quiz

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Question 01

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The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was originally constituted to examine which of the following?

Question 02

medium

According to the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee recommendations, which of the following statements is correct?

Question 03

easy

Which state first established Panchayati Raj, and in which year?

Question 04

medium

The Ashok Mehta Committee proposed replacing the three-tier panchayati raj structure with a two-tier system. Which two tiers did it recommend?

Question 05

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Which committee used the phrase 'grass without roots' to describe the declining state of Panchayati Raj institutions due to bureaucratisation of the development process?

Question 06

easy

The L.M. Singhvi Committee described the Gram Sabha as which of the following?

Question 07

medium

The Gadgil Committee's recommendations directly provided the basis for drafting which legislation?

Question 08

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Which government introduced the constitutional amendment bill that ultimately became the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, and in which year was the bill introduced?

Question 09

easy

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act added which Part and which Schedule to the Constitution of India?

Question 10

medium

Which Article of the Constitution - forming part of the Directive Principles of State Policy - was given practical effect by the 73rd Amendment Act?

Question 11

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Under the 73rd Amendment, in which manner are chairpersons of panchayats at the intermediate and district levels elected?

Question 12

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Consider the following statements about reservation of seats under the 73rd Amendment: 1. Reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is in proportion to their population in the panchayat area. 2. At least one-third of all seats and chairperson offices at each level shall be reserved for women. 3. Reservation of seats for backward classes is a compulsory provision. Which of the above statements are correct?

Question 13

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If a panchayat is dissolved before the completion of its five-year term, a panchayat reconstituted after such dissolution shall serve for:

Question 14

easy

The minimum age prescribed for contesting elections to panchayats under the 73rd Amendment is:

Question 15

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Who appoints the State Election Commissioner, and how can the Commissioner be removed from office?

Question 16

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Consider the following provisions of the 73rd Amendment. Which among these are VOLUNTARY (discretionary) provisions? 1. Establishing a State Election Commission. 2. Granting representation to MPs and MLAs in panchayats. 3. Reserving seats for backward classes. 4. Devolution of powers related to Eleventh Schedule functions. Select the correct answer:

Question 17

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The State Finance Commission under the 73rd Amendment is constituted by the Governor every five years. Which of the following is NOT among its functions?

Question 18

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Which of the following states and areas are EXEMPTED from the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution relating to panchayats?

Question 19

easy

How many functional items are listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution, and which article does it relate to?

Question 20

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The PESA Act, 1996 was enacted to extend Panchayati Raj provisions to scheduled (tribal) areas. Under PESA, which of the following is correctly stated?

Question 21

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Under the PESA Act, the Gram Sabha in a scheduled area has which of the following specific competencies?

Question 22

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Which of the following is NOT one of the identified reasons for the ineffective performance of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) as highlighted by the Second Administrative Reforms Commission?

Question 23

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With respect to the financial structure of Panchayati Raj Institutions, which among the following statements is correct?

Question 24

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Consider the following committees and their primary contribution to Panchayati Raj: 1. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee - recommended two-tier panchayati raj structure. 2. Ashok Mehta Committee - recommended constitutional recognition for PRIs. 3. Thungon Committee - recommended five-year fixed tenure and State Finance Commission. 4. Gadgil Committee - recommendations formed the direct basis for the 73rd Amendment Bill. Which of the above are correctly matched?

Question 25

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Under the 73rd Amendment, which of the following is a correct statement regarding courts and panchayat elections?

Question 26

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A state with a population not exceeding a certain threshold may not constitute panchayats at the intermediate level under the 73rd Amendment. What is that population threshold?

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