Question 1

Panchayat Raj was first introduced in India in October, 1959 in:

Accepted Answer

The Panchayati Raj System was initially established in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan on October 2, 1959, and later introduced in Andhra Pradesh in the same year.

Question 2

Consider the following statements: In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee: 1. is constituted under the provisions of the Constitution of India. 2. prepares the draft development plans for 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?

Accepted Answer

In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee is formed according to the Constitution of India. This committee is responsible for preparing draft development plans for metropolitan areas. However, it does not have the exclusive duty of implementing government-sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area. The correct statements are 1 and 2 only, as mentioned in option (a).

Question 3

A college student desires to get elected to the Municipal Council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on the important condition, among others, that:

Accepted Answer

In order for a college student to be eligible to run for election to the Municipal Council of his city, one of the crucial conditions, among others, is that his name must be included in the voters' list. This is the key requirement that determines the validity of his nomination.

Question 4

Which one of the following was not proposed by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj?

Accepted Answer

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment made several proposals for Panchayati Raj, but the disqualification of Panchayati Raj functionaries with more than two children was not one of them. However, this rule is implemented in states like Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.

Question 5

With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct? 1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education etc., 2. A specified portion of each MP's fund must benefit SC/ST populations 3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year. 4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Accepted Answer

Under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), a portion of each MP's funds must benefit SC and ST populations, with 15% for SC and 7.5% for ST communities. The funds allocated are non-lapsable, meaning any unused funds can be carried forward to the following years. District authorities are required to inspect at least 10% of ongoing projects each year. Therefore, statements 2 and 4 are correct, while statement 3 is incorrect.

Local Government — UPSC Previous Year Questions

Panchayat Raj was first introduced in India in October, 1959 in:

Year-wise Distribution

Sample Questions

Local Government — UPSC Previous Year Questions

Panchayat Raj was first introduced in India in October, 1959 in:

Year-wise Distribution

Sample Questions