Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Part-IV)

📆 October 24, 2024

Total Questions: 48

41. How many elected and Ex-Officio members are there in District Planning Committee? [R.A.S. /R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) 20 and 3
(b) 20 and 10
(c) 20 and 5
(d) 20 and 2

Correct Answer: (c) 20 and 5

Solution:Elected and Ex-Officio members in District Planning Committee in Rajasthan are 20 and 5 respectively. Other nominated people are Collector, ADM and two nominations from MLA, MP or CSO. This number differs in different states for example there are 34 members in Bihar and 20 members in Chhattisgarh. Since this question was asked by Rajasthan Public Service Commission, the correct answer is option (c).

42. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the District Planning Committee constituted? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Article 243 ZD
(b) Article 244 ZD
(c) Article 242 ZD
(d) Article 243 ZE

Correct Answer: (a) Article 243 ZD

Solution:District Planning Committee is constituted under Article 243(ZD) of the Indian Constitution. The District Planning committees are intended to consolidate the plans prepared by the Panchayats and Municipalities in the district and prepare the draft development plan for the entire district.

43. Which among the following Panchayats, are included in the District Plan in U.P.? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

I. Nagar Panchayat

II. Gram Panchayat

III. Kshetra Panchayat

Select the correct answer using code given below:

(a) I only
(b) I and III only
(c) II and III only
(d) I, II and III

Correct Answer: (d) I, II and III

Solution:The Planning Commission issued its first guidelines for district planning in 1969 that led to several States formulating District Plans. District Panchayat, Gram Panchayat and Block Panchayat (Kshetra Panchayat) are included in the District Plan in Uttar Pradesh. Thus option (d) is correct.

44. Which of the following has been provided in the 74th Amendment Act, 1992 of the Constitution? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(i) Municipal Committees

(ii) Ward Committees

(iii) Metropolitan Planning Committee

(iv) District Planning Committee

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii), (iii), (iv) and (i)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Correct Answer: (d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Solution:The 74th Amendment Act, 1992 of the constitution makes provision for ward committees (having population 3 lakh or greater than 3 lakh). It also makes provision of Metropolitan Committee under Article 243 ZE. Under Article 243 ZD, it makes provision for District Planning Committee at district level for planning at district and below. The Committee in each district should consolidate the plans prepared by panchayats and municipalities in district and prepare a draft development for district.

45. Consider the following statements: In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee - [I.A.S. (Pre) 2011]

1. Is constituted under the provisions of the Constitution of India.

2. Prepares the draft development plans for the metropolitan area.

3. Has the sole responsibility for implementing Government sponsored schemes in

the metropolitan area.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Solution:According to Article 243-ZE a Metropolitan Planning Committee is constituted in every metropolitan area to prepare a draft development for the metropolitan area. Although it's responsibility is limited to sending the draft development plans to the state government.

46. Who among the following are eligible to benefit from the 'Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act'? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Adult members of only the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe households
(b) Adult members of Below Poverty Line (BPL) households
(c) Adult members of households of all backward communities
(d) Adult members of any household

Correct Answer: (d) Adult members of any household

Solution:The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 was passed by the Parliament in August, 2005 and came into force on 2 February, 2006. Its name has been changed to MNREGA on 2nd October 2009. This programme was started in Anantpur district of Andhra Pradesh. The adult members of any household are eligible for employment guarantee of at least 100 days.

47. Which of the following bears the responsibility of planning, execution and implementation of MNREGA schemes? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Gram Sabha
(b) Gram Panchayat
(c) State Government
(d) DRDA

Correct Answer: (b) Gram Panchayat

Solution:Under the scheme of MNREGA, every Gram Panchayat, after considering the recommendation of Gram Sabha, shall prepare a development scheme and shall be responsible for the implementation and execution of works under the scheme.

48. Which one of the following was established as the first programme of Community development? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]

(a) National Extension Service
(b) Integrated Rural Development Programme
(c) Cooperation Movement
(d) General help Donation Programme

Correct Answer: (a) National Extension Service

Solution:The Community Development Programme was started as a pilot project in 1952 for the advancement and development of the country. The National Extension Service was its first programme which was started in 1953. In 1957, Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was constituted to inquire into the working of the Community Development Programme and National Extension Service.

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