Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Part-IV)

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]

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]

Correct Answer: (a) Article 243 ZD
Solution:
  • District Planning Committee is constituted under Article 243(ZD). A District Planning Committee is to be constituted by every State at the district level to consolidate the plans prepared by Panchayats and Municipalities in the district, and to prepare a draft development plan for the district as a whole.
  • The State Legislature may make provisions with respect to the following:
  • The composition of such Committees,
  • The manner of election of Members and Chairpersons of such Committees, and
  • The functions of such Committees in relation to district planning.

Important Committees in a Municipality
Wards Committees

  • There shall be constituted a Wards Committee, consisting of one or more wards, within the territorial area of a municipality having a population of three lakh or more.
  • The state legislature may make provision w.r.t. the composition and the territorial area of a Wards Committee and the manner in which the seats in a wards committee shall be filled.

Other Committees

  • In addition to the Wards Committees, the state legislature is also allowed to make any provision for the constitution of other committees.
  • The chairpersons of such committees may be made members of the municipality.

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:

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.
  • The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 provides for a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj in every State, consisting of the following:
    ∗ Panchayats at the village level,
    ∗ Panchayats at the intermediate level, and
    ∗ Panchayats at the district levels.
  • However, as per the provisions of the act, a State having a population not exceeding 20 lakh may not constitute Panchayats at the intermediate level.

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:

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?
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.

Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC)

  • Every Metropolitan Area shall have a Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC) to prepare a Draft Development Plan and forward it to the State Government.
  • The State Legislature may make provisions with respect to the following:
    ∗ The composition of such Committees,
    ∗ The manner of election of Members and Chairpersons of such Committees,
    ∗  The representation in such Committees of the Central Government, State Government, and other organizations, and
    ∗ The functions of such Committees in relation to planning and coordination for the Metropolitan Area.
    Note: Metropolitan Area refers to an area having a population of 10 lakh or more, in one or more districts, and consisting of two or more Municipalities or Panchayats or other contiguous area

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

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]

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.
  • The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 provides for a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj in every State, consisting of the following:
    ∗ Panchayats at the village level,
    ∗ Panchayats at the intermediate level, and
    ∗ Panchayats at the district levels.
  • However, as per the provisions of the act, a State having a population not exceeding 20 lakh may not constitute Panchayats at the intermediate level.

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

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.