(QUIZ) Polity MCQs : Panchayati-Raj Institutions

1. Consider the following statements.

1. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was appointed in 1957.
2. Ashok Mehta Committee was set up in 1977.
3. L.M. Singhvi Committee was set up in 1986.
4. G.V.K. Rao committee was set up in 1989.

Which of the statement given above is / are correct.

• 1, 2 & 3 only
• 1, 2 & 4 only
• 1, 3 & 4 only
• All of the above

2. Consider the following statements.

1. Panchayati Raj was constitutionalised through the 73rd constitutional Amendment Act of 1992.
2. Tamil Nadu was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj.
3. Tamil Nadu adopted three-tier system while Rajasthan adopted two-tier system.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct.

• 1 only
• 1, 3 only
• 2 only
• All of the above

3. Consider the following statements.

1. 21 years to be minimum age for contesting elections to Panchayats.
2. Reservation of one-fourth seats (both members & chair persons) for women in Panchayats at all the three levels.
3. Panchayati-Raj election is conducted by State Election Commission.
4. Direct elections to the post of Chairperson of Panchayats at the intermediate and district level.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct.

•  1 & 2 only
•  1 & 3 only
•  1 & 4 only
•  All of the above

4. Recommendation of Ashok Mehta Committee includes.

1) The three-tier system of Panchayati-Raj should be replaced by the two-tier system.
2) The state government should not supersede the Panchayati Raj institution.
3) Seats for SCs and STs should be reserved on the basis of their population.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct.

•  1 & 2 only
•  2 & 3 only
•  1 & 3 only
• All of the above

5. Which of the following are the voluntary provisions of the 73rd Amendment Act on Panchayati Raj.

1) Transfer of powers and functions to Gram Sabha.
2) Reservation of one-third of positions of chairperson at all three levels for women.
3) To make provision for maintenance of accounts and auditing of Panchayats.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct.

•  1 & 2 only
•  1 & 3 only
•  2 & 3 only
•  All of the above

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