Model Questions and answers about Panchayati Raj System in India for preparing examinations.
1. Which committee is known as ‘Committee on Panchayati Raj Institution’?
Answer: Ashok Mehta Committee
2. Kerala Panchayati Raj Act came into force on:
Answer: 23rd April 1994
3. The first Municipal corporation in India was set up ......... City?
Answer: Madras
4. Which committee was appointed to make recommendations on Local Self Government in Kerala?
Answer: Sen
5. Which article states that State shall take necessary steps to organize village panchayath?
Answer: 40
6. Father of Local Self Government in India?
Answer: Lord Rippon
7. Sushil Kumar, the winner of kaun Banega Crorepathi; was appointed as the brand ambassador for which programme?
Answer: MG NREGA
8. Which Government appointed Ashok Mehta to study decentralization?
Answer: Morarji
9. India’s experiment with democratic decentralization started in:
Answer: Rajasthan
10. What is the foundation of Panchayati Raj system?
Answer: Gram Sabha
11. Panchayati Raj Act does not apply to the state of .........?
Answer: Nagaland
12. Who is known as the father of Panchayati Raj in India?
Answer: Balwanth Rai
13. Where is KILA [Kerala Institute of Local Administration] is situated?
Answer: Thrissur
14. Who was the Prime Minister when 73rd and 74th amendment implemented?
Answer: Narasimha Rao
15. 11th Schedule is associated to .........?
Answer: Powers of Panchayath
16. Nehru inaugurated Panchayati Raj System in Rajasthan on:
Answer: 2nd October 1959
17. Which is the first state in South India to introduce Panchayati Raj?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
18. Who is responsible to make changes in names and boundaries of the states?
Answer: Parliament
19. Who served longest period as the Deputy Chief Minister of Kerala?
Answer: Avukkadar Kutty Naha
20. Swaraj Trophy associated with:
Answer: Best Panchayath
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