Panchayati Raj Institutions
Civics ⇒ Local Government and Administration
Panchayati Raj Institutions starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the process of election to the Gram Panchayat.
Describe the process of removal of a Sarpanch from office.
Discuss the importance of reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Explain the difference between Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat.
Explain the importance of people's participation in the Panchayati Raj system.
Explain the role of the Gram Sabha in the Panchayati Raj system.
Explain the significance of the State Finance Commission in the context of Panchayati Raj.
Explain the term 'decentralization' in the context of Panchayati Raj.
What is the minimum age for contesting elections to a Panchayat? (1) 18 years (2) 21 years (3) 25 years (4) 30 years
What is the minimum number of meetings that a Gram Sabha must hold in a year as per the 73rd Amendment Act? (1) One (2) Two (3) Four (4) Six
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the organization of Gram Sabhas? (1) Article 243A (2) Article 40 (3) Article 370 (4) Article 21
Which committee's recommendations led to the establishment of the Panchayati Raj system in India? (1) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (2) Ashok Mehta Committee (3) Sarkaria Commission (4) Mandal Commission
Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for coordinating the activities of all Panchayat Samitis in a district.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for preparing the annual budget of the Gram Panchayat.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the apex body at the district level in the Panchayati Raj system.
The head of a Gram Panchayat is known as ________.
True or False: Reservation of seats for women in Panchayats is mandated by the Constitution.
True or False: The 73rd Amendment Act applies to all states and union territories in India without exception.
True or False: The Gram Sabha can remove the Sarpanch from office.
True or False: The Panchayati Raj system is only applicable in rural areas of India.
