INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2020 - 21
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements.
- Each village, demarcated as per the Census, must have its own dedicated Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat.
- Anyone who is eligible to vote in Lok Sabha elections from a particular village can also vote in Gram Panchayat elections.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
The Gram Sabha is a meeting of all adults who live in the area covered by a Panchayat. This could be only one village or a few villages. In some states, a village meeting is held for each village.
Anyone who is 18 years old or more and who has the right to vote is a member of the Gram Sabha. These adults also have a right to vote in Lok Sabha (LS) elections.
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Solution: b)
The Gram Sabha is a meeting of all adults who live in the area covered by a Panchayat. This could be only one village or a few villages. In some states, a village meeting is held for each village.
Anyone who is 18 years old or more and who has the right to vote is a member of the Gram Sabha. These adults also have a right to vote in Lok Sabha (LS) elections.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
What was/were the essential changes brought by the 73rd constitutional amendment Act in the Panchayati Raj system in India?
- Panchayats were created by Act as they did not exist in Independent India.
- Panchayati Raj System received constitutional status.
- It fixed the size of Panchayats and granted executive power to the panchayats.
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: b)
Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj in 1959. Other states also followed suit.
Though most of the states created panchayati raj institutions by mid 1960s, there were differences from one state to another with regard to the number of tiers, relative position of samiti and parishad, their tenure, composition, functions, finances and so on.
The 73rd Act harmonized all the systems into a common structure and granted PRIs constitutional status.
Panchayat is elected from area wards, and its size is not fixed by the constitution.
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Solution: b)
Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj in 1959. Other states also followed suit.
Though most of the states created panchayati raj institutions by mid 1960s, there were differences from one state to another with regard to the number of tiers, relative position of samiti and parishad, their tenure, composition, functions, finances and so on.
The 73rd Act harmonized all the systems into a common structure and granted PRIs constitutional status.
Panchayat is elected from area wards, and its size is not fixed by the constitution.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
A State Legislature may provide for the representation of which of the following persons in a municipality?
- MLAs or MPs eligible to get elected from the municipal area
- Teachers and graduates living within the municipal area
- Persons having special knowledge or experience in municipal administration
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: c)
The provision is made to augment municipal administration and the municipality may include:
- Persons having special knowledge or experience in municipal administration without the right to vote in the meetings of municipality.
- The members of the Lok Sabha and the state legislative assembly representing constituencies that comprise wholly or partly the municipal area.
- The members of the Rajya Sabha and the state legislative council registered as electors within the municipal area.
- The chairpersons of committees (other than wards committees).
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Solution: c)
The provision is made to augment municipal administration and the municipality may include:
- Persons having special knowledge or experience in municipal administration without the right to vote in the meetings of municipality.
- The members of the Lok Sabha and the state legislative assembly representing constituencies that comprise wholly or partly the municipal area.
- The members of the Rajya Sabha and the state legislative council registered as electors within the municipal area.
- The chairpersons of committees (other than wards committees).
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the ‘Cantonment’ boards, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is established for municipal administration for civilian population in the cantonment area.
2. It works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
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Solution: a)
A cantonment board is established for municipal administration for civilian population in the cantonment area.
It is set up under the provisions of the Cantonments Act of 2006—a legislation enacted by the Central government. It works under the administrative control of the defence ministry of the Central government.
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Solution: a)
A cantonment board is established for municipal administration for civilian population in the cantonment area.
It is set up under the provisions of the Cantonments Act of 2006—a legislation enacted by the Central government. It works under the administrative control of the defence ministry of the Central government.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The 97th constitutional amendment act
- Gave a constitutional status and protection to cooperative societies
- Made the right to form co-operative societies a fundamental right under Article 19
- Included a new Directive Principle of State Policy on promotion of co-operative societies
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: a)
The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011 gave a constitutional status and protection to co-operative societies. In this context, it made the following three changes in the constitution:
- It made the right to form co-operative societies a fundamental right (Article 19).
- It included a new Directive Principle of State Policy on promotion of cooperative societies (Article 43-B2).
- It added a new Part IX-B in the Constitution which is entitled “The Cooperative Societies” (Articles 243-ZH to 243-ZT).
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Solution: a)
The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011 gave a constitutional status and protection to co-operative societies. In this context, it made the following three changes in the constitution:
- It made the right to form co-operative societies a fundamental right (Article 19).
- It included a new Directive Principle of State Policy on promotion of cooperative societies (Article 43-B2).
- It added a new Part IX-B in the Constitution which is entitled “The Cooperative Societies” (Articles 243-ZH to 243-ZT).
