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
- Agriculture, including agricultural extension
- Land improvement, implementation of land reforms, land consolidation, and soil conservation.
- Minor irrigation, water management, and watershed development
- Animal husbandry, dairying, and poultry
- Fisheries
- Social forestry and farm forestry
- Minor forest produce
- Small-scale industries, including food processing industries
- Khadi, village and cottage industries
- Rural housing
- Drinking water
- Fuel and fodder
- Roads, culverts, bridges, ferries, waterways, and other means of communication
- Rural electrification, including distribution of electricity
- Non-conventional energy sources
- Poverty alleviation program
- Education, including primary and secondary schools
- Technical training and vocational education
- Adult and non-formal education
- Libraries
- Cultural activities
- Markets and fairs
- Health and sanitation including hospitals, primary health centers, and dispensaries
- Family welfare
- Women and child development
- Social welfare, including the welfare of the handicapped and mentally retarded
- The welfare of the weaker sections, and in particular, of the scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes
- Public distribution system
- Maintenance of community assets
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