Panchayati Raj UPSC Questions

Panchayati Raj MCQ Questions

13.
Local self-governmenet can bebest explained as an exercise in
UPSC - 2017
A.
Federalism
B.
Democrate decentralisation
C.
Administrative delegation
D.
Direct democracy
ANSWER :
B. Democrate decentralisation
14.
Consider the following statements: In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee
1. Is constituted under the provisions of the constitution of India.
2. Prepares the draft development plans for metropolitan area.
3. Has the sole responsibility for implementing Government sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC - 2011
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER :
A. 1 and 2 only
15.
Which state had earlier adopted a two-tier Panchayati Raj system instead of three?
A.
West Bengal
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Rajasthan
ANSWER :
C. Tamil Nadu
16.
Which article in the Indian Constitution deals with the State Election Commission?
A.
243K
B.
243I
C.
243G
D.
243D
ANSWER :
A. 243K
17.
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act added which schedule to the Constitution?
A.
Tenth Schedule
B.
Eleventh Schedule
C.
Twelfth Schedule
D.
Fourteenth Schedule
ANSWER :
B. Eleventh Schedule
18.
The term Panchayati Raj was first proposed by which committee?
A.
G.V.K. Rao Committee
B.
Ashok Mehta Committee
C.
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
D.
Dantwala Committee
ANSWER :
C. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee