Panchayati Raj

Total Questions: 21

11. Which schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with municipalities? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) 12th
(b) 10th
(c) 11th
(d) 9th

Correct Answer: (a) 12th

Solution:The 12th Schedule in the Indian Constitution contains provisions relating to Municipal Bodies. The 12th Schedule was added by the 74th Amendment Act of 1992. Twelfth Schedule of the Indian constitution contains the powers, authority, and responsibilities of Municipalities.

12th Schedule (Added by the Act)

Lists 18 functions of Urban Local Bodies including:
- Urban planning
- Regulation of land use
- Water supply
- Public health and sanitation
- Urban poverty alleviation
- Slum improvement, etc.

12. Which type of city administration controls larger urban area? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 8.03.2018 (Shift-II)]

(a) Nagar Panchayat
(b) Municipal Council
(c) Municipal Corporation
(d) No option is correct

Correct Answer: (c) Municipal Corporation

Solution:Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Councils and Municipal Corporations are all Urban Governing Bodies and are all responsible for generating revenue through taxes and deliver services to the citizens.

Nagar Panchayat is a body for governing towns with populations between 11,000 and 25,000 people.
Municipal Councils are bodies for towns with a population between 25,000 and 100,000.
A Municipal Corporation is the urban body to govern cities with a population of more than 100,000 people.

Hence, from the above mentioned facts, we can clearly infer that a Municipal Corporation controls a larger urban area

13. Which of the following Amendments of the Constitution of India was enacted in 1993 to constitutionally recognise municipal governments? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 21.04.2022 (Shift-I)]

(a) 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA), 1990
(b) 72nd Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA), 1989
(c) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA), 1992
(d) 71st Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA), 1988

Correct Answer: (c) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA), 1992

Solution:74th Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA), 1992, added Part IXA to the Constitution. It was enacted in 1993 to constitutionally recognize municipal gover nments.

14. Who among the following is the elected representative of the ward? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.09.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Sarpanch
(b) Gram Panchayat
(c) Gram Sabha
(d) Ward Member (Panch)

Correct Answer: (d) Ward Member (Panch)

Solution:Wards are the divisions of the gram panchayat and each ward is represented by a Ward Member also known as the Panch. The Panch is elected by the villagers.

15. Who is also called the head of the Panchayat? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 16.09.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Ward member
(b) Sarpanch
(c) Secretary of the Gram Sabha
(d) none of these

Correct Answer: (b) Sarpanch

Solution:The gram panchayat is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member known as a Panchayat member. The panchayat president is known as Sarpanch. The representatives are elected for a term of five years.

16. Who is also called the head of the Panchayat? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 16.09.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Ward member
(b) Sarpanch
(c) Secretary of the Gram Sabha
(d) none of these

Correct Answer: (b) Sarpanch

17. What is the term of the elected representatives of a Gram Panchayat? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 11.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) 3 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 2 years
(d) 4 years

Correct Answer: (b) 5 years

Solution:The term of the elected representatives of a Gram Panchayat is fixed at 5 years.

18. What is the appropriate priority (ascending) order of the following? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 13.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

1. Panchayat Samiti

2. Gram Sabha

3. District Council

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

Correct Answer: (b) 2, 1, 3

Solution:The appropriate ascending order of local governing bodies order is as follows: Gram Sabha → Panchayat Samiti District Council.

19. From the following which order is correct based on the increasing Level of governance? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 3.10.2017 (Shift-II)]

I. Panchayat Samiti

II. Zila Parishad

III. Gram Sabha

(a) I<II<III
(b) III<I<II
(c) I<III<II
(d) II<I<III

Correct Answer: (b) III<I<II

Solution:The appropriate order is as follows: Gram Sabha < Panchayat Samiti< District Council. Gram Sabha: A gram panchayat (village council) is the only grassroots-level institution of Panchayati raj system in India at the village or small-town level, and has a sarpanch as its elected head. Panchayat Samiti: Mandals, taluka panchayats, block panchayats, or Panchayat Samiti are rural local governments (panchayats) at the intermediate level in panchayat raj. District Council: The Zila Panchayat or District Council or Zilla Parishad or District Panchayat, is the third tier of the Panchayati Raj system.

20. What is the intermediate level in the Panchayati Raj Institutions called? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 18.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Gram Panchayat
(b) Kshettra Panchayat
(c) Panchayat Samiti
(d) Zilla Panchayat

Correct Answer: (d) Zilla Panchayat

Solution:India has adopted 3-tier Panchayati Raj System. These are Gram Panchayat at village level, Block Panchayat or Panchayat Samiti at intermediate or block level, ZilaParishad at district level.

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