Panchayat Raj NDA Questions

NDA Indian Polity

Panchayat Raj MCQ Questions


7.
The L. M. Singhvi Committee (1986) was notable for recommending that Panchayati Raj Institutions be given:
A.
No constitutional status at all
B.
Complete financial independence from all levels of government
C.
Powers equivalent to the State Legislature
D.
Constitutional recognition, status and protection to strengthen their functioning
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ANSWER :
D. Constitutional recognition, status and protection to strengthen their functioning
8.
Prior to the eventual passage of the 73rd Amendment in 1992, earlier attempts to grant constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions, such as the 64th Constitutional Amendment Bill (1989), notably:
A.
Applied only to urban local bodies
B.
Failed to secure the required majority/support and could not be enacted
C.
Were never introduced in Parliament
D.
Were passed without any difficulty
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ANSWER :
B. Failed to secure the required majority/support and could not be enacted
9.
Constitutional status was finally conferred upon Panchayati Raj Institutions in India through the:
A.
86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002
B.
73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
C.
74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
D.
42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976
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ANSWER :
B. 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
10.
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, inserted a new Part into the Constitution of India dealing with Panchayats. This is:
A.
Part VIII
B.
Part XIV
C.
Part IX
D.
Part IXA
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ANSWER :
C. Part IX
11.
Part IX of the Constitution, dealing with the Panchayats, comprises Articles:
A.
Articles 226 to 237
B.
Articles 243P to 243ZG
C.
Articles 243 to 243O
D.
Articles 324 to 329
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ANSWER :
C. Articles 243 to 243O
12.
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, also inserted a new Schedule into the Constitution listing subjects/matters that may be entrusted to Panchayats. This is the:
A.
Eleventh Schedule
B.
Ninth Schedule
C.
Twelfth Schedule
D.
Tenth Schedule
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ANSWER :
A. Eleventh Schedule