Local Government: Panchayats and Municipalities: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Polity)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Local Government: Panchayats and Municipalities (Polity). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 2000Polity · Local Government: Panchayats and Municipalities
Q1. A college student desires to get elected to the Municipal Council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on the important condition, among others, that:
Explanation
Name figures in the voters’ list is a crucial condition. According to the Constitution and election laws, a candidate must be registered in the voters’ list of the respective local body area to be eligible for nomination. Options (a), (b) and (d) are incorrect:
He obtains permission from the principal of his college:
This is not a requirement under the law for contesting elections to a Municipal Council. The student does not need permission from his college principal unless there is an institutional policy specifically for that purpose. He is a member of a political party: While candidates may contest elections as members of political parties, membership is not a mandatory requirement. Independent candidates can also run for election. He files a declaration owing allegiance to the Constitution of India: Although a declaration of allegiance to the Constitution is important for various public offices, it is not typically a formal requirement for Municipal Council elections.
UPSC 2000Polity · Local Government: Panchayats and Municipalities
Q2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Local Bodies)
List-II (States as in 1999)
A. Zila Parishads at the sub-divisional level
1. Andhra Pradesh
B. Mandal Praja Parishad
2. Assam
C. Tribal Councils
3. Mizoram
D. Absence of Village Panchayats
4. Meghalaya
Explanation
Option (a) is correct:
List-I (Local Bodies) List-II (States) A. Zila Parishads at the sub-divisional level
2. Assam B. Mandal Praja Parishad 1. Andhra Pradesh C. Tribal Councils 4. Meghalaya D. Absence of Village Panchayats 3. Mizoram Zila Parishads at the sub-divisional level: In the year 1999, Zila Parishads in Assam were associated with the sub-divisional level Mandal Praja Parishad: In Andhra Pradesh, Mandal Praja Parishads are the intermediate-level bodies. Tribal Councils: Meghalaya has Tribal Councils, which are autonomous bodies governing tribal areas. Absence of Village Panchayats: Mizoram does not have Village Panchayats, as seen in other states, but operates through Autonomous District Councils and other related forums for governance.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2000
(c) his name figures in the voters’ list
2
2000
(a) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
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