According to the 11th schedule, which of the following are included under the purview of Panchayats? A) Agriculture. B) Small scale industries, including food processing industries. C) Libraries. D) Regulation of slaughter house and tanneries. E) Cattle ponds, prevention of cruelty to animals. Select the correct answer using the code given below

According to the 11th schedule, which of the following are included under the purview of Panchayats? A) Agriculture. B) Small scale industries, including food processing industries. C) Libraries. D) Regulation of slaughter house and tanneries. E) Cattle ponds, prevention of cruelty to animals. Select the correct answer using the code given below Correct Answer A, B, C

The Correct answer is A, B, C.

Important Points

  • The 11th Schedule of the Indian Constitution was added in 1992 by the 73rd Constitution Amendment Act. This schedule contains 29 subjects. A B and C are enumerated under the 11th schedule while D and E are enumerated under the 12th schedule.
  • Subjects under the 11th schedule are
  1. Agriculture, including agricultural extension
  2.  Land improvement, implementation of land reforms, land consolidation, and soil conservation.
  3. Minor irrigation, water management, and watershed development
  4. Animal husbandry, dairying, and poultry
  5. Fisheries
  6. Social forestry and farm forestry
  7. Minor forest produce
  8. Small-scale industries, including food processing industries
  9. Khadi, village and cottage industries
  10. Rural housing
  11.  Drinking water
  12. Fuel and fodder
  13. Roads, culverts, bridges, ferries, waterways, and other means of communication
  14. Rural electrification, including distribution of electricity
  15. Non-conventional energy sources
  16. Poverty alleviation program
  17. Education, including primary and secondary schools
  18. Technical training and vocational education
  19. Adult and non-formal education
  20. Libraries
  21. Cultural activities
  22. Markets and fairs
  23. Health and sanitation including hospitals, primary health centers, and dispensaries
  24. Family welfare
  25. Women and child development
  26. Social welfare, including the welfare of the handicapped and mentally retarded
  27. The welfare of the weaker sections, and in particular, of the scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes
  28. Public distribution system
  29. Maintenance of community assets

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