Local Government: Panchayats and Municipalities: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Polity)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Local Government: Panchayats and Municipalities (Polity). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 1996Polity · Local Government: Panchayats and Municipalities
Q1. What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj set up?
Explanation
The Panchayati Raj System in India, as established by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992, follows a three-tier structure of local self-government. This system is designed to decentralize power and governance to the grassroots level, ensuring democratic participation and accountability in rural areas. The three-tier system ensures local governance at all levels: village, block, and district, allowing for effective planning, implementation, and oversight of developmental activities.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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1996
(c) Three tier structure of local self government at the village, block and district levels
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This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Local Government: Panchayats and Municipalities (Polity), asked from 1996 to 2025. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Local Government: Panchayats and Municipalities (Polity) are available for 16 years, from 1996 to 2025. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
