The question asks to identify the committee formed in 1985 with the specific title 'Administrative Arrangements for Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation Programmes'. This requires knowledge of various committees related to Panchayati Raj and rural development in India and their respective years and mandates.
C) G.V.K. Rao Committee was appointed in 1985. Its full title was "Committee to Review the Existing Administrative Arrangements for Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation Programmes (CAARD)". The committee recommended that the district should be the basic unit for planning and implementation of developmental programs, and that the Panchayati Raj institutions at the district level (Zila Parishad) should be given a pivotal role.
The question asks to identify the committee that first recommended constitutional status for Panchayati Raj Institutions. This requires knowledge of the various committees formed to review and recommend reforms for Panchayati Raj in India and their key recommendations.
C) L. M. Singhvi Committee — This committee, constituted in 1986, was the first to strongly recommend that Panchayati Raj Institutions should be accorded constitutional status to ensure their stability, sanctity, and effective functioning. Its recommendations were crucial in paving the way for the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992.
The question asks for the date on which the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act came into force. This is a factual question related to Indian constitutional history and the establishment of Panchayati Raj institutions.
Correct Option: A) The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act came into force on 24th April 1993. This date is significant as it marked the constitutional recognition of local self-governance through Panchayati Raj institutions.
The question asks to identify the new Part added to the Indian Constitution by the 73rd Amendment Act. This requires knowledge of the significant constitutional amendments and their impact on the structure of the Constitution.
Correct Option: C) Part IX
The 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 added a new Part IX, titled "The Panchayats," to the Constitution. It consists of provisions from Articles 243 to 243-O and also added the Eleventh Schedule, which lists 29 functional items of the Panchayats.
The question asks to identify the subject matter covered by Articles 243 to 243-O of the Indian Constitution. This requires knowledge of the specific parts and articles of the Constitution related to local self-governance.
D) Panchayats
Articles 243 to 243-O are part of Part IX of the Indian Constitution, which was added by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992. This part deals exclusively with the establishment, powers, and functions of Panchayats (rural local self-government institutions).
This question tests knowledge of the Indian Constitution, specifically the provisions related to Panchayati Raj institutions. The 11th Schedule enumerates the subjects over which Panchayats have jurisdiction, and recalling the exact number is key to answering this question.
D) 29. The 11th Schedule of the Indian Constitution, introduced by the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992, contains 29 subjects over which Panchayats have jurisdiction. This number is a fundamental fact regarding the structure of local self-governance in India.