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Q1Consider the following statements about the Gram Sabha under the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994: 1. Gram Sabha consists only of the elected members of the Gram Panchayat. 2. At least two meetings of the Gram Sabha are to be held every year. 3. The quorum for a Gram Sabha meeting is one-fourth of the total number of members. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect because Gram Sabha consists of persons registered in the electoral rolls of the village or group of villages in the Panchayat area. Statement 2 is correct because the Act provides for at least two meetings every year. Statement 3 is incorrect because the quorum is one-tenth, not one-fourth.
Q2Consider the following statements about the e-Panchayat / Panchayat Enterprise Suite (PES) initiative: 1. It was launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to digitise the functioning of gram panchayats. 2. The 'PlanPlus' module under PES is used for preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs). 3. The 'PRIASoft' module handles accounting and financial management of Panchayati Raj Institutions. Which of the above statements are correct?
The e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (now Panchayat Enterprise Suite — PES) was launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to digitise the entire functioning of gram panchayats. PES includes multiple modules: (i) PlanPlus — for preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs); (ii) PRIASoft — for accounting and financial management of PRIs; (iii) AssetDirectory — for inventory management; (iv) ActionSoft — for monitoring scheme implementation; and (v) NREGASoft — integrated with MGNREGA. All three statements are therefore correct.
Q3Which of the following are MANDATORY provisions under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment that every state must implement? 1. Reservation for women (not less than one-third seats) 2. Setting up of State Election Commission 3. Transfer of all 29 subjects listed in the 11th Schedule 4. Establishment of State Finance Commission
The 73rd Amendment has mandatory and voluntary parts. Mandatory provisions include: regular elections (State Election Commission), reservation for SC/ST/women, State Finance Commission, and Gram Sabha constitution. Transfer of 29 subjects in the 11th Schedule is voluntary for states.
Q4Which of the following best describes the primary role of the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA)?
The District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) functions as the principal district-level agency for managing, supervising, and coordinating anti-poverty and rural development programmes funded by the central and state governments. Current DRDA guidelines provide that a DRDA may function either as a registered society or as a distinct cell in the Zilla Parishad with a separate identity.
Q5Consider the following statements about historical evolution of Panchayati Raj relevant to Rajasthan: 1. The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee report preceded the launch of Panchayati Raj at Nagaur. 2. Rajasthan launched Panchayati Raj at Nagaur on 2 October 1959. 3. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment preceded the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. 4. The Ashok Mehta Committee report came before the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee report. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 4 is incorrect because the chronology is Balwant Rai Mehta Committee, Nagaur launch, 73rd Amendment and then the Rajasthan Act; Ashok Mehta came after Balwant Rai Mehta.
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6What does FHTC stand for in the context of Jal Jeevan Mission?
71. The Pradhan convenes, presides over and conducts meetings of the Panchayat Samiti. 2. The Vikas Adhikari attends Panchayat Samiti meetings and records and maintains their minutes. 3. The Vikas Adhikari is elected by Panchayat Samiti members from among themselves. 4. The Pradhan may sanction up to Rs 2.5 lakh in a year for immediate relief in natural calamities. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Under the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act 1994, the three tiers of the Panchayati Raj system from bottom to top are:
91. Under PMAY-G, unit assistance is Rs 1.20 lakh in plain areas and Rs 1.30 lakh in North Eastern and hilly States. 2. For the rest of the States outside the North Eastern and Himalayan category, the Centre-State funding pattern is 90:10. 3. PMAY-G beneficiaries are facilitated with 90/95 man-days of unskilled labour wages through mandatory convergence with MGNREGS. 4. Support of Rs 12,000 for toilet construction is provided through SBM-G, MGNREGS or another dedicated funding source. Which of the statements given above are correct?
101. DRDA functions as the principal district-level agency for managing, supervising and coordinating anti-poverty and rural development programmes. 2. DRDA programmes are funded only by the State Government and not by the Central Government. 3. Current DRDA guidelines allow a DRDA to function either as a registered society or as a distinct cell in the Zila Parishad with separate identity. 4. DRDA is the Gram Sabha of the district and is composed of all voters in the district. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11Consider the following statements about the State Finance Commission for Panchayats: 1. Article 243-I provides for constitution of a Finance Commission by the Governor of a State. 2. It reviews the financial position of Panchayats and makes recommendations to the Governor. 3. It is constituted by the President of India to conduct Panchayat elections. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12Consider the following statements: 1. PMAY-G provides pucca houses for the rural poor. 2. Jal Jeevan Mission provides tap water connections to rural households. 3. PMGSY provides all-weather rural road connectivity. 4. DAY-NRLM, implemented in Rajasthan as Rajivika, focuses on Self-Help Groups and rural livelihoods. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Match List-I (Panchayati Raj official) with List-II (their role/appointment authority) in Rajasthan: List-I: (a) Sarpanch (b) Pradhan (c) Zila Pramukh (d) CEO, Zila Parishad List-II: (1) Elected directly by voters of Gram Panchayat (2) IAS officer appointed by State Government (3) Elected indirectly by elected members of Zila Parishad (4) Elected indirectly by elected members of Panchayat Samiti
14Consider the following statements: 1. The Block Development Officer is the executive and administrative officer of the Panchayat Samiti in Rajasthan. 2. The Block Development Officer functions as the secretary of the Panchayat Samiti. 3. The Block Development Officer is answerable only to the Zila Pramukh of the Zila Parishad. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Match List-I (Panchayati Raj body) with List-II (its head/presiding officer) in Rajasthan: List-I: (a) Gram Panchayat (b) Panchayat Samiti (c) Zila Parishad (d) Gram Sabha List-II: (1) Pradhan (2) Zila Pramukh (3) Sarpanch (4) Village voters (no elected head)