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Indian Polity PYQ – Local Self Government – Part 1 (Q 1–34) – 33 questions, subject: Polity. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

ARGS – 2020

Reservation of seats in Panchayati Raj for SCs/STs is according to which of the following articles?

Correct Answer: A [Article 243 (D)]

Explanation:

Article 243D provides for reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats in proportion to their population.

GSASO – 2020

How many functional items are in the 73rd Amendment Act that deals with Panchayat Raj?

Correct Answer: C [29 functional items]

Explanation:

The Eleventh Schedule added by the 73rd Amendment lists 29 functional items for Panchayats (Article 243G), while the Twelfth Schedule for municipalities has 18.

ADGS – 2021

The Government is preparing devolution index which will measure social empowerment of people at the ________

Correct Answer: A [Panchayat level]

Explanation:

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Devolution Index measures how far states have devolved functions, funds and functionaries to Panchayats, i.e. empowerment at Panchayat level.

AHGS – 2021

Match the following committees with their purpose of setting up (Panchayat Raj Committees)

(a) L.M. Singhvi Committee – 1. Administrative arrangement for rural development

(b) G.V.K. Rao Committee – 2. Community Development Programme

(d) Ashok Mehta Committee – 4. Revitalisation of Panchayat Raj Institutions

Correct Answer: C [4 1 2 3]

Explanation:

The Singhvi Committee is matched with 4, G.V.K. Rao with 1, Balwant Rai Mehta with 2 and Ashok Mehta with 3, giving the order 4 1 2 3.

GSCE – 2021

Assertion (A): 73rd Amendment Act brought rural local bodies.

Reason (R): Democracy reached grass root level through local governments.

Correct Answer: A [Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)]

Explanation:

The 73rd Amendment made rural local bodies (Panchayats) constitutional bodies, and its aim of taking democracy to the grassroots explains A.

PTGS – 2021

Which part of the Indian Constitution envisages a three-tier system of Panchayats?

Correct Answer: A [Part IX]

Explanation:

Part IX of the Constitution (Articles 243-243O) provides for Panchayats, and Article 243B envisages a three-tier system at village, intermediate and district levels.

The first District which established Panchayat Raj in Rajasthan was

Correct Answer: D [Nagaur]

Explanation:

Panchayati Raj was first inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru at Nagaur in Rajasthan on 2 October 1959, following the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee report.

GROUP 1 – 2021

Which schedule of the Indian Constitution specifies the powers, authority and responsibility of Panchayats?

Correct Answer: D [Eleventh schedule]

Explanation:

Under Article 243G, the powers and responsibilities of Panchayats are listed in the Eleventh Schedule, which has 29 subjects.

PSY – 2022

Who is the Chairman of the District Rural Development Agency?

Correct Answer: C [District Collector]

Explanation:

The District Collector is the Chairman of the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), while a Project Director looks after day-to-day working.

10.

CAGS – 2022

What was the main purpose behind bringing Panchayati Raj system in India?

Correct Answer: C [Decentralisation of the political power to the people]

Explanation:

Panchayati Raj was introduced as democratic decentralisation, to carry political power and decision-making down to the people at the grassroots.

11.

Mention the year, Pani Panchayat was formed in Odisha.

Correct Answer: B [2000]

Explanation:

Odisha launched its Pani Panchayat scheme for water users through a Water Resources Department resolution in 2000.

12.

CEGS – 2022

Elections to the local government bodies are made mandatory by which amendment?

Correct Answer: B [73rd Amendment]

Explanation:

The 73rd Amendment (1992) made regular five-yearly Panchayat elections mandatory, with fresh polls within six months of dissolution, conducted by the State Election Commission.

13.

DPGS – 2022

Election of rural and urban local bodies are conducted and ultimately supervised by

Correct Answer: B [State Election Commission]

Explanation:

Under Articles 243K and 243ZA, elections to rural and urban local bodies are conducted, supervised and controlled by the State Election Commission.

14.

EO – 2022

The First Municipal Corporation was set-up in the former Presidency Town of Madras in

Correct Answer: A [1688]

Explanation:

Madras Municipal Corporation was set up in 1688 under a charter of James II, making it the first and oldest municipal corporation in India.

15.

GROUP 4 – 2022

National Panchayat Raj Day is observed on

Correct Answer: C [24th April]

Explanation:

The 73rd Amendment came into force on 24 April 1993, and since 2010 National Panchayati Raj Day is observed on 24 April.

16.

LIBRARY SCIENCE – 2023

First Municipal Corporation in India was set up at

Correct Answer: A [Madras]

Explanation:

Madras (Chennai) got India's first municipal corporation in 1688, before Bombay and Calcutta (1726) and Delhi (1958).

17.

BURSAR – 2023

Choose the right matches about Panchayat Raj from the following:

1. K. Santhanam Committee – Panchayat Raj Elections

2. R.K. Khanna Committee – Nyaya Panchayats

3. Smt. Daya Choubey Committee – Panchayat Raj Finances

4. G. Ramachandran Committee – Panchayat Raj Training Centres

Correct Answer: A [1 and 4 are correct]

Explanation:

The K. Santhanam Committee (1965) dealt with Panchayat Raj elections, and the keyed pair 4 is also correct, while pairs 2 and 3 are wrongly matched.

18.

GROUP 3A – 2023

Which State implemented first the Panchayati Raj System?

Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]

Explanation:

Rajasthan was the first state to adopt Panchayati Raj, at Nagaur on 2 October 1959, followed by Andhra Pradesh.

19.

HEALTH OFFICER – 2023

________ was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj.

Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]

Explanation:

Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj, launched at Nagaur on 2 October 1959.

20.

FISHERY DEPT – 2023

The agency which conducts election to the local bodies is

Correct Answer: B [State Election Commission]

Explanation:

The State Election Commission conducts local body elections under Article 243K for Panchayats and Article 243ZA for municipalities.

21.

ACF – 2023

Which of the following statements are true about Balwant Rai Mehta Committee?

(i) Establishment of three-tier Panchayati Raj system

(ii) Village Panchayat should be constituted with directly elected representatives

(iii) The District Collector should not be the chairman of the Zila Parishad

Correct Answer: C [(i) and (ii) only]

Explanation:

The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee recommended a three-tier system with direct election of the village panchayat, so statements (i) and (ii) are true while (iii) is false.

22.

GEOLOGY – 2023

Match correctly the Committees with the year of their set up

(a) Balwantrai Mehta Committee – 1. 1977

(b) Ashok Mehta Committee – 2. 1985

(d) G.V.K. Rao Committee – 4. 1957

Correct Answer: A [4 1 3 2]

Explanation:

Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was set up in 1957, Ashok Mehta in 1977, Singhvi in 1986 and G.V.K. Rao in 1985, giving 4 1 3 2.

23.

Which of the following are incorrectly paired?

1. Ashok Mehta Committee – Social Audit

2. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee – 3 tier system of PRI

3. L.M. Singhvi Committee – District Collector to be the Chairman of Zila Parishad

4. G.V.K. Rao Committee – Abolition of the post of District Development Commissioner

Correct Answer: D [3 and 4 only]

Explanation:

Ashok Mehta recommended social audit and Balwant Rai Mehta the three-tier system, which are correct; pairs 3 and 4 are the incorrectly paired ones.

24.

ASSISTANT TRAINING OFFICER (TEXTILE DEPT) – 2023

Match the following:

(a) The Community Development Programme – 1. 1882

(b) National Extension Service – 2. 1952

(d) Introducing the local self Government – 4. 1957

Correct Answer: D [2 3 4 1]

Explanation:

The Community Development Programme began in 1952 and the National Extension Service in 1953, giving the keyed order 2 3 4 1.

25.

HINDU RELIGIOUS EO G1 – 2024

Arrange the following committees in chronological order.

1. Ashok Mehta Committee

2. GVK Rao Committee

3. L.M. Singhvi Committee

4. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Correct Answer: A [4, 1, 2, 3]

Explanation:

The chronological order is Balwant Rai Mehta (1957), Ashok Mehta (1977), G.V.K. Rao (1985), then L.M. Singhvi (1986).

26.

Which committee recommended the establishment of a judicial tribunal in each state to adjudicate controversies about election of Panchayat Raj institutions?

Correct Answer: B [L.M. Singhvi]

Explanation:

The L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986) recommended a judicial tribunal in each state to settle disputes on Panchayat elections, along with constitutional recognition of Panchayats.

27.

AAO & AHO – 2024

The first municipal corporation in India was inaugurated at Madras (Chennai) in the year

Correct Answer: B [1688]

Explanation:

The first municipal corporation in India was set up at Madras in 1688.

28.

GROUP 4 – 2024

Who is the Chief Executive Authority of the Municipal Corporation?

Correct Answer: B [Municipal Commissioner]

Explanation:

In a municipal corporation the Mayor heads the deliberative wing, while the Municipal Commissioner is the chief executive authority of the administrative wing.

29.

Arrange the following Committees in the correct chronological order:

I. G.V.K. Rao Committee

II. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

III. L.M. Singhvi Committee

IV. Ashok Mehta Committee

Correct Answer: D [II, IV, I, III]

Explanation:

In order: Balwant Rai Mehta (1957), Ashok Mehta (1977), G.V.K. Rao (1985), then L.M. Singhvi (1986), i.e. II, IV, I, III.

30.

Arrange the three tier Panchayat Raj system as per the constitutional provisions.

Correct Answer: A [Village Panchayat – Intermediate Panchayat – District Panchayat]

Explanation:

Article 243B provides the three tiers in order of village panchayat, intermediate panchayat and district panchayat; the intermediate tier is optional for states under 20 lakh population.

31.

CTS (ITI) – 2024

Article 243(B) was inserted in the constitution under which Constitutional Amendment?

Correct Answer: D [73rd Constitutional Amendment]

Explanation:

Articles 243 to 243O, including 243B, were inserted by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992), which added Part IX on Panchayats.

32.

The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments reserved one third of the total number of seats for women in

Correct Answer: A [Panchayat and Urban local bodies]

Explanation:

The 73rd and 74th Amendments reserved at least one-third of seats for women in Panchayats (Article 243D) and municipalities (Article 243T).

33.

The Madras Panchayats Act and Madras District Development Council Act were enacted in the year

Correct Answer: A [1958]

Explanation:

After the National Development Council accepted the Balwant Rai Mehta report, Madras enacted the Madras Panchayats Act and District Development Council Act in 1958.

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