Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Part-I)

11. Which of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution, provides Constitutional status to ‘Panchayati Raj System’? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]

(a) 71st Amendment
(b) 72nd Amendment
(c) 73rd Amendment
(d) 75th Amendment

Correct Answer: (c) 73rd Amendment

Solution:Panchayat Raj System was given a Constitutional Status by 73rd Amendment by inserting Part IX and 11th Schedule to the Constitution. Seventy-third Amendment, 1992 came into force on 24 April, 1993.

12. The 73rd Amendment of the Constitution of India is related to – [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004, 45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

(a) Centre-State Relations
(b) Powers of the Supreme Court
(c) Salaries and Privileges of Members of Parliament
(d) Panchayati Raj System

Correct Answer: (d) Panchayati Raj System

Solution:Panchayat Raj System was given a Constitutional Status by 73rd Amendment by inserting Part IX and 11th Schedule to the Constitution. Seventy-third Amendment, 1992 came into force on 24 April, 1993.

13. The Constitutional status has been given to Panchayats under Article – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) 226
(b) 243
(c) 239
(d) 219

Correct Answer: (b) 243

Solution:73nd Amendment 1992 added a new Part IX to the Constitution titled "The Panchayats" covering provisions from Article 243 to 243(0); and a new 11ª Schedule covering 29 subjects for the functioning of the Panchayats.

14. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Assertion (A): The 73rd Amendment of the Constitution is considered to be a watershed in the history of local self-government in India.
Reason (R): The 73rd Constitution Amendment conferred the much coveted Constitutional status on Panchayats.
Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(a) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is false, but (R) is true
(d) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

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

Solution:The two (73rd and 74th) Amendments to the Constitution mark a watershed in the evolution of local government in India.
The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which came into force w.e.f. 24th April, 1993, Part IX was inserted in the Constitution of India and accorded Panchayats a constitutional status as institutions of local self-government for rural India. 73rd and 74th Amendment were made in 1992 during the prime ministership of P.V. Narasimha Rao.

15. Who was the Prime Minister of India at the time of 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution of India pertaining to Panchayats and Nagarpalikas? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Rajeev Gandhi
(c) P.V. Narsimha Rao
(d) V.P. Singh

Correct Answer: (c) P.V. Narsimha Rao

Solution:The two (73rd and 74th) Amendments to the Constitution mark a watershed in the evolution of local government in India.
The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which came into force w.e.f. 24th April, 1993, Part IX was inserted in the Constitution of India and accorded Panchayats a constitutional status as institutions of local self-government for rural India. 73rd and 74th Amendment were made in 1992 during the prime ministership of P.V. Narasimha Rao.

16. Which Article gives the list of 29 functions to be performed by the Panchayati Raj Institutions? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (d) Article 243(G)

Solution:According to Article 243G, subject to the provisions of this constitution, the Legislature of a state may, by law, endow the Panchayats with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as an institution of self-government and such law may contain provisions for the devolution of powers and responsibilities upon Panchayats at the appropriate level, subject to such conditions as may be specified therein, with respect to—
a. The preparation of plans for economic development and social justice;
b. The implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice as may be entrusted to them including those in relation to the matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule.

17. 73rd Amendment of the Constitution has provided for: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

1. Holding of regular elections to Panchayats.

2. Reservation of seats for women at all levels.

3. Mandatory transfer of funds to Panchayats as recommended by the State Finance Commission.

4. Mandatory transfer of powers to Panchayats relating to subjects given in the 11th Schedule.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) All the four

Correct Answer: (d) All the four

Solution:73rd Amendment Act 1992 makes provisions for the Panchayats in Part IX of the Indian Constitution. Articles 243-243 O deal with the Panchayats. Holding of regular election (Article 243 K), reservation of seats for women not less than one-third (Article 243-D), mandatory transfer of funds recommended by State Finance Commission [Article 2431] and mandatory transfer of subjects given in the 11th schedule were provided by 73rd Amendment Act -1992 of the Constitution of India. 29 subjects are provided by Constitution in 11th Schedule for Panchayats.

18. Functions to be assigned to Panchayats by 73rd Amendment of the Constitution are mentioned in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Eleventh Schedule
(b) Tenth Schedule
(c) Thirteenth Schedule
(d) Twelfth Schedule

Correct Answer: (a) Eleventh Schedule

Solution:73rd Amendment Act 1992 makes provisions for the Panchayats in Part IX of the Indian Constitution. Articles 243-243 O deal with the Panchayats. Holding of regular election (Article 243 K), reservation of seats for women not less than one-third (Article 243-D), mandatory transfer of funds recommended by State Finance Commission [Article 2431] and mandatory transfer of subjects given in the 11th schedule were provided by 73rd Amendment Act -1992 of the Constitution of India. 29 subjects are provided by Constitution in 11th Schedule for Panchayats.

19. How many subjects are provided by 11th schedule of Indian Constitution for Panchayats? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009, Jharkhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

(a) 27
(b) 28
(c) 29
(d) 30

Correct Answer: (c) 29

Solution:73rd Amendment Act 1992 makes provisions for the Panchayats in Part IX of the Indian Constitution. Articles 243-243 O deal with the Panchayats. Holding of regular election (Article 243 K), reservation of seats for women not less than one-third (Article 243-D), mandatory transfer of funds recommended by State Finance Commission [Article 2431] and mandatory transfer of subjects given in the 11th schedule were provided by 73rd Amendment Act -1992 of the Constitution of India. 29 subjects are provided by Constitution in 11th Schedule for Panchayats.

20. Which of the following is not a part of the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (c) Rural Sports

Solution:11th Schedule contains the provisions that specify the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats. This schedule was added by the 73rd Amendment Act of 1992. It has 29 matters that do not include Rural Sports.