Q501.Which of the following body/bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution? 1. National Development Council 2. Planning Commission 3. Zonal Councils Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Correct answer: All of the above
Q502.In the new Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1992, there are several new provisions different from the previous one. Which one of the following is not one such provision?
Correct answer: Regular remuneration to the panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability
Q503.The National Development Council (NDC) 1. Discusses the progress of the National Plan. 2. Suggests the ways to achieve the goals of the National Plan. 3. Gives guidelines to formulate the National Plan. 4. Suggests allocation of money in Planning. Considering the above statements, select the correct answer from the code given below.
Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3
Q504.The reservation of seats for women in Panchayats has been provided by an amendment to Constitution of India. That amendment is
Correct answer: 73rd Amendment of 1992
Q505.Who among the following constitutes the National Development Council? 1. The Prime Minister 2. The Chairman, Finance Commission 3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet 4. Chief Ministers of the States Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct answer: Only 1, 3 and 4
Q506.In India, seats are reserved for women in
Correct answer: Panchayati Raj Institutions
Q507.Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion
Correct answer: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Q508.Which Article of the Constitution Guarantees the 1/3 representation of women in Panchayats?
Correct answer: Article 243D
Q509.Which of the following Commissions/Committees has recommended the creation of a Local Body Ombudsman?
Correct answer: First Administrative Reforms Commission
Q510.Which State Government have provided 50% reservation for women in local bodies up to 2010?
Q511.The first Lokpal Bill was presented in the Parliament in
Correct answer: 1968
Q512.The number of seats reserved for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions in U.P. is
Correct answer: One-third of total seats
Q513.Establishment of Lokpal and Lokayukta in India was recommended by
Correct answer: Administrative Reforms Commission
Q514.73rd Amendment of the Constitution was implemented on 24 April, 1993. This amendment will encourage in Rajasthan
Correct answer: Self-Governance system
Q515.Indian Model of Ombudsman is
Correct answer: Lokpal
Q516.What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj set up?
Correct answer: The three-tier structure of local self-government at the village, block and district levels
Q517.Which of the following has recommended that appointment of Judges to Higher Courts should be through the participation of the Executive, Legislature and Chief Justice?
Correct answer: Second Administrative Reforms Commission
Q518.Which of the following is related to the theme of ‘Grass Root Democracy’?
Correct answer: Panchayati Raj System
Q519.In which of the following States, the office of Lokayukta was first established?
Correct answer: Maharashtra
Q520.The Panchayati Raj System was adopted to
Correct answer: Decentralize the power of democracy
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