Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Part-I)

51. The reservation of seats for women in Panchayats has been provided by an amendment to Constitution of India. That amendment is - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) 70th amendment of 1992
(b) 73rd amendment of 1992
(c) 74th amendment of 1992
(d) 77th amendment of 1994

Correct Answer: (b) 73rd amendment of 1992

Solution:According to Article 243-D (3), inserted by 73rd Amendment Act, not less than one-third of the total seats to be filled by direct election in every Panchayat shall be reserved for women.

52. In India, seats are reserved for women in - [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Panchayati Raj Institutions
(b) State Legislative Assemblies
(c) The Cabinet
(d) The Lok Sabha

Correct Answer: (a) Panchayati Raj Institutions

Solution:According to Article 243-D (3), inserted by 73rd Amendment Act, not less than one-third of the total seats to be filled by direct election in every Panchayat shall be reserved for women.

53. Which Article of the Constitution Guarantees the 1/3 representation of women in Panchayats? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010]

(a) Article 243-C
(b) Article 243-D
(c) Article 243-H
(d) Article 243-I

Correct Answer: (b) Article 243-D

Solution:According to Article 243-D (3), inserted by 73rd Amendment Act, not less than one-third of the total seats to be filled by direct election in every Panchayat shall be reserved for women.

54. Which one of the following Articles provides reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Panchayats? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016, Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) 243D
(b) 243C
(c) 243B
(d) 243A

Correct Answer: (a) 243D

Solution:Article 243D of the Indian Constitution provides for reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Panchayats. Article 243A is about Gram Sabha, 243B deals with the constitution of Panchayats, and Article 243C is about the composition of Panchayats.

55. Which State Governments have provided 50 percent reservation for women in local bodies up to 2010? [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011()]

(a) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
(b) Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh
(c) Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala
(d) Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh

Solution:In 2011, when the question was asked, 50 percent seats were reserved for women in Panchayats in the State of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh. At present, the 50% seats in Panchayats for women are reserved in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tripura, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Karnataka, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, West Bengal, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh.

56. 50% reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions is legalized in certain States such as: [63rd B. P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

I. Bihar
II. Uttarakhand
III. Madhya Pradesh
IV. Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) I, II, III and IV

Solution:In 2011, when the question was asked, 50 percent seats were reserved for women in Panchayats in the State of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh. At present, the 50% seats in Panchayats for women are reserved in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tripura, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Karnataka, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, West Bengal, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh.

57. The number of seats reserved for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions in U.P. is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) One-third of total seats
(b) In proportion to women population
(c) One-fourth of total seats
(d) As per the requirements of circumstances

Correct Answer: (a) One-third of total seats

Solution:In accordance with the 73rd Amendment, Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Laws (Amendment) Act, 1994 was passed, which came into force on 22 April 1994. It provides reservations for women on one-third of the total seats.

58. Reservation of seats in Panchayat elections for Scheduled Castes shall not apply to the State of - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Haryana

Correct Answer: (c) Arunachal Pradesh

Solution:Reservation of seats in Panchayat elections for Scheduled Castes shall not apply to the State of Arunachal Pradesh since there is no population of Scheduled Castes in the state according to census-2011.

59. When was the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act passed by Indian Parliament? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) 1996
(b) 1993
(c) 1998
(d) 1995

Correct Answer: (a) 1996

Solution:The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 1996. On the basis of recommendations of Bhuria Committees, the PESA Act was enacted in ten States: Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana under Fifth Schedule areas that include (completely or partially) a number of districts.

60. Which Committee's report paved the way for the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, (PESA) 1996 for ensuring tribal self-rule for people living in Scheduled Areas of India? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Ashok Mehta Committee
(b) G.V.K. Rao Committee
(c) Bhuria Committee
(d) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Correct Answer: (c) Bhuria Committee

Solution:The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 1996. On the basis of recommendations of Bhuria Committees, the PESA Act was enacted in ten States: Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana under Fifth Schedule areas that include (completely or partially) a number of districts.

Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Part-I)

51. The reservation of seats for women in Panchayats has been provided by an amendment to Constitution of India. That amendment is - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

52. In India, seats are reserved for women in - [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

53. Which Article of the Constitution Guarantees the 1/3 representation of women in Panchayats? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010]

54. Which one of the following Articles provides reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Panchayats? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016, Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

55. Which State Governments have provided 50 percent reservation for women in local bodies up to 2010? [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011()]

56. 50% reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions is legalized in certain States such as: [63rd B. P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

57. The number of seats reserved for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions in U.P. is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

58. Reservation of seats in Panchayat elections for Scheduled Castes shall not apply to the State of - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

59. When was the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act passed by Indian Parliament? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

60. Which Committee's report paved the way for the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, (PESA) 1996 for ensuring tribal self-rule for people living in Scheduled Areas of India? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

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