Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 48

11. Who amongst the following is responsible for revenue distribution between the State Government and the Local Governments? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) The Chief Minister
(b) The Governor
(c) State Finance Commission
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) State Finance Commission

Solution:The State Finance Commission established under Article 243(I) by the Governor is responsible for the distribution of revenue between the State Government and the Local Governments.

12. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution the State Finance Commission is established — [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Article 243(H)
(b) Article 243(I)
(c) Article 243(J)
(d) Article 243(K)

Correct Answer: (b) Article 243(I)

Solution:The provision for establishment of State Finance Commission is made under Article 243(I). This commission is established to review the financial condition of Panchayati Raj Institutions.

13. Which one of the following authorities recommends to the Governor about the principles of determination of taxes and fees which may be appropriated by the Panchayats of that state? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) District Programme Committees
(b) State Finance Commission
(c) State Finance Ministry
(d) State Panchayat Raj Ministry

Correct Answer: (b) State Finance Commission

Solution:The State Finance Commission constituted under Article 243(1) recommends the Governor the principles which govern the determination of taxes, duties, tolls and fees which may be assigned to, or appropriated by the Panchayats.

14. Who recommends to the Governor the principles which should govern the distribution between the state and the panchayats of the net proceeds of the taxes and Fees leviable by the State, which may be divided between them? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Chief Minister
(b) Finance Minister of the State
(c) State Finance Commission
(d) Zila Parishad

Correct Answer: (c) State Finance Commission

15. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

Assertion (A): The Union Finance Commission does not have any role in considering measures for providing financial assistance to local bodies.

Reason (R): In spite of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments, local government continues to be a state subject in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.

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

Correct Answer: (d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Solution:The Finance Commission is constituted under Article 280 of the Constitution of India. The functions of Finance Commission also includes recommendations in regards to the measures needed to augment the Consolidated Fund of a State to supplement the resources of the Panchayats and the Municipalities in the State on the basis of the recommendations made by the State Finance Commission. Therefore, Assertion (A) is wrong, but Reason (R) is correct. Thus, option (d) is the correct answer.

16. Study the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

Assertion (A): The State Election Commission is a Constitutional authority.
Reason (R): Elections to rural local bodies are overseen by the Election Commission of India.

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

Correct Answer: (d) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Solution:The State Election Commission constituted under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional (Amendments) Act, 1992, for each State / Union Territory. SECs are vested with the powers of conducting the elections to the corporations, municipalities, Zilla Parishads, District Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, Gram Panchayats and other local bodies. The Election Commission of India has no role in these elections.

17. Which of the following are Constitutional Authorities? Select the correct answer using the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

1. State Election Commission

2. State Finance Commission

3. District Panchayat

4. State Electoral Officer

(a) 1 and 2 Only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 Only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 Only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 3 Only

Solution:State Election Commission under Article 243(K), State Finance Commission under Article 243(I) and District Panchayat Under Article 243(B) are Constitutional authorities while the State Electoral Officer or Chief-Electoral Officer are not Constitutional authorities.

18. Which of the following parts of the Constitution is related to Municipalities? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]

(a) Part VI
(b) Part VII
(c) Part VIII
(d) Part IX-A

Correct Answer: (d) Part IX-A

Solution:Part IX - A of the Indian Constitution which was added by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992, is related to municipalities. It came into force on 1st June 1993.

19. Which of the following statements regarding the 74th Amendment to the Constitution of India are correct? [U.P. B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

1. It provides the insertion of a new Schedule to the Constitution.

2. It restructures the working of the Municipalities.

3. It provides the reservation of seats for women in Municipalities.

4. It is applicable only to some specified States.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(b) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
(c) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
(d) 2, 3 and 4 are correct

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

Solution:The Constitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992 gave constitutional status to the municipalities. This Act has added a new Part IX-A, and consists of Provisions from Article 243 P to 243 ZG. In addition, the Act has also added a new 12th Schedule and 18 functional items of Municipalities.
This act came into force on 1st June, 1993. Some of the characteristics of this act are as follows:

It provides for constitution of three types of municipalities - Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Council, Municipal Corporation.
The municipalities have a fixed term of 5 years from the date appointed for its first meeting.
According to Article 243-T, seats shall be reserved for the SC and ST in every municipality, and the number of seats so reserved shall bear, as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in that municipality as the population of the SC in the municipal area or of the ST in the municipal area bears to the total population of that area, and such seats may be allotted by rotation to different constituencies in the municipality.
It is applicable in all states.

Thus, statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct, while 4 is incorrect.

20. Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts accorded Constitutional Status to the Municipalities? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]

(a) The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992
(b) The Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992
(c) The Constitution (75th Amendment) Act, 1993
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) The Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992

Solution:Part IX-A (Article 243P-243ZG) was inserted by 74 Amendment of the Constitution in 1992 to give a Constitutional status to the units of local self governance in urban areas. A new Schedule (12 Schedule) was also added by this Amendment Act.

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