Panchayati Raj Institutions
Civics ⇒ Local Government and Administration
Panchayati Raj Institutions starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Context: A village wants to build a new school. Which body should approve the plan and budget for this project?
Describe one major function of the Zila Parishad.
Describe one way in which Panchayati Raj Institutions promote democracy at the grassroots level.
Explain the difference between Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat.
Explain the importance of reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats.
Explain the term 'decentralization' in the context of Panchayati Raj.
Name the three tiers of the Panchayati Raj system in India.
Context: A village wants to build a new school. Which body should approve the plan and budget for this project?
What is the minimum number of meetings the Gram Sabha must hold in a year as per law? (1) One (2) Two (3) Four (4) Twelve
What is the tenure of a Panchayat as per the Constitution? (1) 2 years (2) 3 years (3) 5 years (4) 6 years
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with Panchayats? (1) Article 243 (2) Article 370 (3) Article 356 (4) Article 21
Which body is responsible for conducting elections to the Panchayats? (1) State Election Commission (2) Central Election Commission (3) District Magistrate (4) Governor
Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for preparing the annual budget of the Gram Panchayat.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the highest tier of the Panchayati Raj system.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the intermediate tier in the Panchayati Raj system.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the link between the Gram Panchayat and the government administration.
Is it true that Panchayats can levy and collect certain local taxes?
Is it true that the Panchayati Raj system helps in decentralization of power?
True or False: Reservation for women in Panchayats is at least one-third of the total seats.
True or False: The 73rd Amendment Act was passed in 1992.
