Political Scenario

Total Questions: 50

31. In the last Panchayat Election, State Election Commission had decided the colour of ballot paper, match it. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

List - I	List - II
i. Panch	A. Blue
ii. Sarpanch	B. Pink
iii. Member of Janpad Panchayat	C. White
iv. Member of Zila Panchayat	D. Yellow

Code :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	i	iii	iv	ii
(b)	iii	iv	i	ii
(c)	ii	iv	i	iii
(d)	i	ii	iii	iv

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The State Election Commission, Chhattisgarh had allocated colored ballot papers in the last Panchayat elections. The correct match of ballot papers and their colors is as follows-

List - I	List - II
(I) Panch	White
(II) Sarpanch	Blue
(III) Member of Janpad Panchayat	Yellow
(IV) Member of Zila Panchayat	Pink

32. In which Article, provision for superintendence, direction and control the conduct of all elections in the Municipalities in Chhattisgarh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Article 248
(b) Article 243 (A)
(c) Article 241
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (d) None of these

Solution:The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to the Municipalities shall be vested in the State Election Commission referred to in Article 243-K.

33. What is the qualification to contest the election of Municipal Council? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

1. For the office of the Chairperson, the is age should not be less than 25 years.

2. For the office of the councilor, his age should not be less than 21 years.

3. Whose name is in the voter list, he can contest the election.

4. A person can contest the election of councilor from two wards simultaneously.

5. A person can contest the election of Chairperson and councilor simultaneously.

Select the correct answer

Correct Answer: (b) 1, 2, 5

Solution:Qualification for election as Chairperson or Councilor [Substituted by M.P. Act No. 18 of 1997.] (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a person who is enrolled in the Municipal Electoral Roll as a voter, shall be qualified to be a candidate- (a) for the election of Chairperson, if he is not less than twenty five years of age; and (b) for the election of Councilor, if he is not less than twenty one years of age. (2) No person who is a candidate for any one ward shall be a candidate for any other ward. (3) Any person who ceases to be a Chairperson or Councilor shall, if qualified under sub- section (1), be eligible for re-election as such.

34. If a Councillor as a legal practitioner acts on behalf of any other person against the Municipal council, what will happened? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Collector will remove him from the office
(b) Councillor can act as a legal practitioner
(c) Councillor will remain his office
(d) It is a privilege of the Councillor
(e) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Collector will remove him from the office

Solution:According to the section 41(Removal of Councilor) of the Chhattisgarh Municipalities Act, 1961 if a Councilor as a legal practitioner acts on behalf of any other person against the municipal council, then the collector will remove him from the office.

35. Match the following about Chhattisgarh Gram Panchayat (Terms of office of members of Standing Committee and procedure for the conduct of business) Rules 1994. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Terms	Article
(A) Terms of the members of the Standing Committee	(i) Article - 11
(B) Decision of the certain matters	(ii) Article - 15
(C) Quorum	(iii) Article - 4
(D) Repeal	(iv) Article - 9

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
(b)	(2)	(1)	(4)	(3)
(c)	(3)	(1)	(4)	(2)
(d)	(4)	(3)	(1)	(2)

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correct match about Chhattisgarh Gram Panchayat (Terms of office members of Standing Committee and procedure for the conduct of business) Rules are follows as -

Terms	Article
Terms of the members of the Standing Committee	Article - 4
Decision of the certain matters	Article - 11
Quorum	Article - 9
Repeal	Article - 15

36. Who notify the alteration in limits of Block and Zila Panchayat? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Governor

Solution:Governor notify the alteration in limits of Block and Zila Panchayat.

37. When the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat is elected indirectly? (According to Chhattisgarh Panchayati Raj Act, 1993 Section 13) [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) When the Sarpanch tenders his resignation
(b) When the Sarpanch is recalled
(c) When the Sarpanch is dismissed
(d) When the election of Sarpanch is pending
(e) All the above

Correct Answer: (d) When the election of Sarpanch is pending

Solution:According to Chhattisgarh Panchayati Raj Act, 1993 section 13, the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat is elected indirectly when the election of Sarpanch is pending.

38. As per Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam 1993 "Every Panchayat shall establish a fund to be called the Panchayat fund and all sums received by the Panchayat shall form part of the fund." It is stated in [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Article - 62
(b) Article - 63
(c) Article - 65
(d) Article - 66

Correct Answer: (d) Article - 66

Solution:Section 66 in the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam 1993 stated that "Every Panchayat shall established a fund to be called the Panchayat fund and all sums received by the Panchayat shall form of the said fund."

39. What are right about Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam 1993, functions of Gram Panchayat? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(1) It is Mentioned in Article 49.

(2) Article 49 has 30 subclauses.

(3) Regulation of sale and preservation of meat.

(4) The establishment maintenance and supervision of fair price shops under public distribution system.

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

Correct Answer: (a) (1), (2), (3), (4)

Solution:Function of Gram Panchayat is mentioned in Article 49 of Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam 1993. Article 49 has 30 subclauses. Regulation of sale and preservation of meat is mentioned under Article 49's subclause 14. The establishment, maintenance and supervision of fair price shops under public distribution system is under sub-clause 30. Thus all the given statements are true about Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam 1993.

40. Match the following about Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam 1993. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Item	Article
(a) Notification of Village	Article - 2
(b) Definitions	Article - 3
(c) Election of President and Vice President of Janpad Panchayat	Article - 21
(d) No confidence motion against Sarpanch and Upsarpanch	Article - 25