Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Part-III)

Total Questions: 40

1. Ashok Mehta Committee recommended - [53rd to 55ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Three-tier Government of Panchayati Raj
(b) Two-tier Government of Panchayati Raj
(c) Single-tier Government of Panchayati Raj
(d) Multiple-tier Government of Panchayati Raj

Correct Answer: (b) Two-tier Government of Panchayati Raj

Solution:Ashoke Mehta committee was constituted in 1977, which submitted its report in August 1978. The committee in its report had recommended for 'two tier' system in place of 'three tier' system. The two-tier system or model was - Zila Parishad at the district level and Mandal Panchayat at the Mandal level which was consisted of a group of villages covering a population of 15000 to 20000.

2. With reference to the recommendations of the Ashok Mehta Committee (1977) on Panchayati Raj, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2023]

(1) The three tier system of Panchayati Raj should be replaced by the two tier system.

(2) A block should be the first point for decentralization under popular supervision below the state level.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) Both (1) and (2)
(b) Only (1)
(c) Only (2)
(d) Neither (1) nor (2)

Correct Answer: (b) Only (1)

Solution:In 1977, the Ashok Mehta Committee was established and put forth recommendations was made for the Panchayati Raj system in 1978. One of the key suggestions was the establishment of a two - tier system to replace the existing three-tier Panchayat system. However this recommendation was not implemented. It recommended that a district (not a block) should be the first point for decentralisation under popular supervision below the state level. Option (b) is correct answer. Statement (1) is correct and Statement (2) is not correct.

3. Which one of the following Committees/Commissions recommended the creation of Nyaya Panchayats? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Balwantrai Mehta Committee
(b) Ashok Mehta Committee
(c) G.V.K. Rao Committee
(d) Sarkaria Commission

Correct Answer: (b) Ashok Mehta Committee

Solution:Ashok Mehta Committee recommended the creation of Nyaya Panchayats. Ashok Mehta Committee submitted it's report in 1978. The committee recommended two tier system of Panchayati Raj Institutions.

4. Which one of the following Committees/Commissions recommended the creation of Nyaya Panchayats? [63rd B. P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
(b) Ashok Mehta Committee
(c) G.V.K. Rao Committee
(d) Sarkaria Commission
(e) None of the above / more than one of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Ashok Mehta Committee

Solution:Ashok Mehta Committee 1977 recommended the Creation of Nyaya Panchayats. The Committee recommended that Nyaya Panchayats should be kept as separate bodies and should not be mixed with the people elected for the development of Panchayats. The Committee was in favour of a combination of a qualified Judge to preside over a bench of separately elected Nyaya Panches. The elected Nyaya Panches will not be entitled to seek re-election, they should serve in an area other than that from which they have been elected.

5. Which of the following Committees recommended to give Constitutional status to Panchayati Raj? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

(a) L.M. Singhvi Committee
(b) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
(c) Rao Committee
(d) Ashok Mehta Committee

Correct Answer: (a) L.M. Singhvi Committee

Solution:L.M. Singhvi Committee was constituted in 1986 to give suggestions in favour of Panchayati Raj. This Committee had recommended that the local-self government should be Constitutionally recognized, protected and preserved by the Constitution, and had also recommended the non-involvement of political parties in Panchayat elections.

6. The Committee which recommended that the Panchayati Raj Institutions should be Constitutionally recognised was [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Ashok Mehta Committee
(b) K. Santhanam Committee
(c) L.M. Singhvi Committee
(d) G.V.K. Rao Committee

Correct Answer: (c) L.M. Singhvi Committee

7. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

List-I	List-II
(A) Rationalisation of Panchayat Statistics	V.R. Rao
(B) Panchayat Raj Training	A.S. Trivedi
(C) Working Group on Panchayats and Co-operative	S.D. Mishra
(D) Administrative Arrangement for Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation Programmes	G.V.K. Rao

(a) (A), (C) and (D)
(b) Only (B)
(c) (A), (B) and (C)
(d) (A) and (B)

Correct Answer: (a) (A), (C) and (D)

Solution:The correct match is following -

List-I	List-II
Rationalisation of Panchayat Statistics	V.R. Rao
Panchayat Raj Training	A.S. Trivedi
Working Group on Panchayats and Co-operative	S.D. Mishra
Administrative Arrangement for Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation Programmes	G.K. V. Rao

8. Which part of our Constitution envisages a three-tier system of Panchayats? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre. Exam) 2013]

(a) Part IX
(b) Part X
(c) Part XI
(d) Part XII

Correct Answer: (a) Part IX

Solution:Part IX of the Constitution provides for a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj in every State, (but Panchayats at intermediate level may not be Constituted in a state having a population not exceeding twenty lakh) i.e., Panchayats at the village, intermediate and district level. Article 243-B provides for this three-tier system.

9. The Three-tier system of Panchayati Raj consists of – [45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

(a) Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Block Samiti
(b) Gram Panchayat, Block Samiti, Zila Parishad
(b) Gram Panchayat, Block Samiti, Zila Parishad
(d) Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad

Correct Answer: (d) Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad

Solution:The Three-tier Panchayati Raj System consists of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti (Block Panchayat) and Zila Parishad.

10. Which of the following was constituted under the Panchayati Raj system? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Khap Panchayat
(b) Caste Panchayat
(c) Gram Panchayat
(d) Jan Panchayat
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Gram Panchayat

Solution:Gram Panchayat consists of a village or a group of villages divided into smaller units called "Wards". Each ward selects or elects a representative who is known as the Panch or ward member. The members of the Gram Sabha elect the ward members through the direct election. The Sarpanch or the President of the Gram Panchayat is elected by the Ward members as per the state Act. The Sarpanch and the panch are elected for a year of five years.

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