Local Government


  1. Which committee had first of all recommended three-tier Panchayati Raj in India in 1957?









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    Balwant Rai Mehta Committee had first of all recommended three-tier Panchayati Raj in India in 1957. The Act aims to provide a 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all States having a population of over 2 million, to hold Panchayat elections regularly every 5 years, to provide seats reservations for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and women; to appoint a State Finance Commission to make recommendations as regards to the financial powers of the Panchayats and to constitute a District Planning Committee to prepare a development plan draft for the district.

    Correct Option: A

    Balwant Rai Mehta Committee had first of all recommended three-tier Panchayati Raj in India in 1957. The Act aims to provide a 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all States having a population of over 2 million, to hold Panchayat elections regularly every 5 years, to provide seats reservations for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and women; to appoint a State Finance Commission to make recommendations as regards to the financial powers of the Panchayats and to constitute a District Planning Committee to prepare a development plan draft for the district.


  1. Panchayati Raj in India is laid down under:









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    Directive Principle of State Policy

    Correct Option: B

    Directive Principle of State Policy



  1. Panchayati Raj in India represents:









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    All of these

    Correct Option: D

    All of these


  1. The Ashok Mehta Committee laid greater emphasis on









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    Mandal Sabha

    Correct Option: B

    Mandal Sabha



  1. Which one of the following states started the Panchayati Raj institution soon after the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act was passed?









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    Karnataka

    Correct Option: A

    Karnataka