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Which of the following statement is/are correct? Panchayati Raj is a system of rural local self-government in India. It was Constitutionalized through the 72nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992. Indian villages had Panchayats, council of six persons from ancient time. Select the correct code from below.

Which of the following statement is/are correct? Panchayati Raj is a system of rural local self-government in India. It was Constitutionalized through the 72nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992. Indian villages had Panchayats, council of six persons from ancient time. Select the correct code from below. Correct Answer Only 1

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  • Panchayati Raj:
    • It is a system of rural local self-government in India.
    • It was enacted through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 as the constitution.
    • Indian villages had Panchayats, a council of five persons from ancient times.
    • They were having both executive and judicial powers.
    • And used to handle various issues such as land distribution, tax collection, etc. or disputes arising in the village area.
    • Gandhiji also advised the empowerment of the Panchayat for the development of rural areas.

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Consider the following statements about Panchayati Raj in India: (a) Panchayati Raj was established in India on the recommendations of Balwant Rai Mehta committee. (b) Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj in 1959. (c) Panchayati Raj system has been implemented in all the states of the country.  (d) Panchayati Raj functions as a system of governance in which gram panchayats are the basic units of local administration. Select the correct statements using the code below:
Consider the following statements
1. The Panchayati Raj System in Himachal Pradesh was established under the Panchayati Raj Act, 1954.
2. The Panchayati Raj Act, 1952 was replaced by Panchayati Raj Act, 1968.
3. Presently, the Panchayats in Himachal Pradesh administered by Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Given below are certain facts about Panchayati Raj System in India. Select the option which provides correct information about the same. Panchayati Raj System prevails throughout the country. Panchayats working in a state get funds only from their own state. The 73rd amendment to the constitution in 1992 led to the formation of the Panchayati Raj System in India. The Panchayat Raj system was first adopted by the state of Rajasthan in Hanumangarh district.
Given below are certain committees related to Panchayati Raj System in India and their recommendations. Match the two correctly. Committee Recommendation G.V.K Rao Committee Constitutional recognition of local self-government. L.M Singhvi Committee The Zila Parishad should be the principal body in the Panchayati Raj System of India. Ashok Mehta Committee Three-tier system of Panchayati Raj Institutions. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee Two-tier system of Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Which among the following statements are correct with respect to Panchayat Raj System? 1. Panchayati Raj was constitutionalized through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992. 2. A panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder of the period. 3. The chairperson of each panchayat is elected according to the law passed by the Parliament.
Certain facts about Panchayati Raj are given. Identify the one(s) that is/are wrong among these. Nagaur of Rajasthan, was the first district where Panchayati Raj was first adopted on the occasion of the Gandhi Jayanti. The Panchayati Raj system comprises of three levels, the block level system is termed as Panchayat Samiti. The Panchayati Raj system in Delhi is an exception with only two tiers, i.e., village and district level.
In the context of the Panchayati Raj system in India, which of the following provisions were recommended by the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee? A) Establishment of a directly elected three-tier Panchayati Raj system. B) All planning and development activities should be entrusted to these bodies. C) Constitutional recognition to Panchayati Raj institutions. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct: Andhra Pradesh was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj. 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 was passed to grant Constitutional Recognition to Panchayats. Select the correct option:
Which of the following statements are not true about the process of Constitutional Amendment in India?
1. The Parliament can amend the Constitution with a special majority.
2. State Assemblies can propose amendment in the Constitution.
3. A Bill for Constitutional Amendment can be introduced only in the Lower House of the Parliament.
4. Deadlock between the two Houses of Parliament over a Bill for Constitutional Amendment can be removed by a joint session of the Parliament.
5. The President of India enjoys the veto power over Constitutional Amendment Bills passed by the Parliament.
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Which of the following are not the voluntary provisions of the 73rd Amendment Act on Panchayati Raj ? a. Direct elections to all seats in Panchayats at the village, intermediate and district level. b. Granting financial powers to the Panchayats that is authorising them to levy, collect and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls and fees. c. 21 years to be the minimum age for contesting elections to panchayats. d. Giving representation to Members of the Parliament and the State Legislature in the Panchayats at different levels falling within their constituencies.