Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 48

21. By which Amendment of the Indian Constitution have the municipal laws been updated? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) 71
(b) 72
(c) 74
(d) 73

Correct Answer: (c) 74

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.

22. Which Constitutional amendment provided Constitutional status to the urban local governments? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) 72nd
(b) 73rd
(c) 74th
(d) 71st

Correct Answer: (c) 74th

23. Part IX-A of the Constitution of India gave a constitutional foundation to the Local Self Government units in the following areas- [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

Rural areas
Urban areas

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

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

Correct Answer: (b) Only 2

24. The provision of reservation of seats for scheduled tribes in Municipalities in Madhya Pradesh has been made under which of the following Articles of the constitution of India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) 243 T (1)
(b) 243 S (1)
(c) 243 R (1)
(d) 243 U (1)

Correct Answer: (a) 243 T (1)

Solution:Article 243 T (1) of the Indian Constitution made provision for reservation of seats for scheduled tribes in Municipalities in Madhya Pradesh.

25. The tenure of a Mayor is of - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) 1 year
(b) 2 year
(c) 3 year
(d) 5 year

Correct Answer: (d) 5 year

Solution:The Mayor is the highest-ranking official in a Municipal Government in a city. According to Article 243(U), the tenure of Mayor is 5 years. However, in Delhi and Bangalore, the tenure of Mayor is one year, and in Mumbai, it is 2.5 years.

26. Which one of the following criteria for deciding an urban area, according to Census of India, is not correct? [(c) U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

(a) Either a Municipality or Corporation or Cantonment or Notified Town Area Committee.
(b) A minimum population of 5000.
(c) At least 60% of the male population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits.
(d) A density of population of at least 400 persons per square km.

Correct Answer: (c) At least 60% of the male population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits.

Solution:All the areas, which include Municipality, Municipal Corporation, Cantonment Board, or Notified Town Area Committee come under urban area if the following three conditions are satisfied:
(1) There must be a minimum population of 5000.
(2) A Minimum 75% of working men are engaged in non-agricultural activities, and
(3) ‘Population density’ must be at least 400 people per square kilometre.

27. In the following questions, there are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Assertion (A): Municipal corporations are formed in big cities having a definite area and population.

Reason (R): Urban administrations of big cities are very complex in nature.

In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?

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

Correct Answer: (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Solution:According to Article 243Q, there shall be a municipal corporation for a larger urban area. Municipal corporations formed in big cities have a definite area and population. It is formed because urban administrations of big cities are very complex in nature.

28. If there is a dispute between Panchayat and Cantonment Board, who will decide finally? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Collector, subject to approval of Divisional Commissioner.
(b) Divisional Commissioner, subject to approval of Panchayat and Rural Development Department.
(c) Panchayat and Rural Development Department, subject to approval of State Government.
(d) State Government, subject to approval of Central Government.
(e) None of the above

Correct Answer: (d) State Government, subject to approval of Central Government.

Solution:Under section 79(2) of the Chhattisgarh Municipalities Act, 1961, any dispute between Panchayat and Cantonment Board is decided by the State Government, subject to the concurrence of the Central Government.

29. Who among the following is the competent authority to notify the territorial region of a municipality in State? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]

(a) President of India
(b) Governor of the State concerned
(c) Chief Minister of the State concerned
(d) State Legislature

Correct Answer: (b) Governor of the State concerned

Solution:According to Article 243 P(d), the territorial area of a Municipality in the state refers to the Municipal area as notified by the Governor.

30. According to the provisions of the Rajasthan Municipal Act, 2009, the maximum number of persons that can be nominated by the state government in Municipal council is - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 12

Correct Answer: (b) 8

Solution:According to provisions of the Rajasthan municipal act, 2009 persons that can be nominated by the government in Municipal council is 8. As per act, a maximum 6 persons can nominated in municipal board 12 in municipal corporations.

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