Static Quiz 04 August 2025 (Polity)
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Static Quiz 04 August 2025 (Polity) For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
With reference to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, consider the following statements:
1. It mandates the creation of Panchayats at only the village and intermediate levels.
2. The Act provides for the reservation of one-third of the total seats for women.
3. It includes the Eleventh Schedule in the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (b)
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Incorrect. The 73rd Amendment provides for a three-tier system—village, intermediate, and district levels in states with a population over 20 lakhs.
• Statement 2: Correct. One-third reservation for women (including SC/ST women) is mandated.
• Statement 3: Correct. It added the Eleventh Schedule listing 29 subjects under Panchayats.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (b)
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Incorrect. The 73rd Amendment provides for a three-tier system—village, intermediate, and district levels in states with a population over 20 lakhs.
• Statement 2: Correct. One-third reservation for women (including SC/ST women) is mandated.
• Statement 3: Correct. It added the Eleventh Schedule listing 29 subjects under Panchayats. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following features of the Panchayati Raj System in India:
1. Finance Commission for Panchayats is appointed by the State Governor.
2. The Gram Sabha is the lowest tier of the Panchayati Raj structure.
3. State Election Commission conducts elections to the Panchayats.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. As per Article 243-I, the State Finance Commission is appointed by the Governor every 5 years.
• Statement 2: Incorrect. Gram Sabha is not a tier; it is a body of voters in a village and does not constitute a tier like Gram Panchayat, etc.
• Statement 3: Correct. State Election Commission (Article 243K) conducts Panchayat elections.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct. As per Article 243-I, the State Finance Commission is appointed by the Governor every 5 years.
• Statement 2: Incorrect. Gram Sabha is not a tier; it is a body of voters in a village and does not constitute a tier like Gram Panchayat, etc.
• Statement 3: Correct. State Election Commission (Article 243K) conducts Panchayat elections. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following are compulsory provisions under the 73rd Amendment Act?
1. Establishment of Gram Sabha in each village
2. Establishment of State Election Commission
3. Establishment of District Planning Committee
4. Tenure of Panchayats to be five years
Select the correct answer using the code below:CorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Compulsory provisions include:
◦ Gram Sabha
◦ State Election Commission
◦ Five-year tenure
• District Planning Committee is a provision under Article 243ZD, which comes under the 74th Amendment (urban local bodies).IncorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Compulsory provisions include:
◦ Gram Sabha
◦ State Election Commission
◦ Five-year tenure
• District Planning Committee is a provision under Article 243ZD, which comes under the 74th Amendment (urban local bodies). - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following states was the first to establish Panchayati Raj in India after independence?
CorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj at Nagaur on October 2, 1959.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj at Nagaur on October 2, 1959. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The reservation of seats for SCs and STs in Panchayati Raj institutions is based on:
CorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• As per Article 243D(1), seats are reserved for SCs and STs in proportion to their population in each Panchayat area.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• As per Article 243D(1), seats are reserved for SCs and STs in proportion to their population in each Panchayat area.
