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.
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UPSC 2011Polity · Local Government: Panchayats and Municipalities
Q1. The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following? 1. Constitution of District Planning Committees. 2. State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections. 3. Establishment of state Finance Commissions. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Explanation
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 added a new part IX to the Constitution of India. This part is entitled "The Panchayats" and contains articles 243 to 243 O.
Statement 1 is incorrect: The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act provides for a District Planning Committee to consolidate the plans prepared by Panchayats and Municipalities (Article 243ZD) not 73rd Amendment.
Statement 2 is correct: According to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, the conduct of Panchayati Raj elections is vested in the state election commission(under Article 243-k) consisting of a state election commissioner appointed by the Governor of the state.
Statement 3 is correct: Under article 243-I. 73rd Amendment Act also mandates for the establishment of State Finance Commissions.
UPSC 2011Polity · Local Government: Panchayats and Municipalities
Q2. Consider the following statements: In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee 1. Is constituted under the provisions of the constitution of India. 2. Prepares the draft development plans for the metropolitan area. 3. Has the sole responsibility for implementing Government sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Article 243 ZE of Part IX A provides for establishment of the Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC). Formation of Metropolitan Planning Committees (MPCs)is mandated in all metropolitan areas where population is above 10 Lakh. The elected officials of the municipalities and the heads of the panchayats in the metropolitan area elects 2/3rd of the MPC members from among themselves. 1/3rd are nominated. Elected members are proportionate to the rural: urban population ratio.
Statement 2 is correct: Under Article 243-ZE, MPC prepares the draft development plans for the metropolitan area.
Statement 3 is incorrect: MPC helps in draft planning and not in implementing the Govt sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2011
(c) 2 and 3 only
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2011
(a) 1 and 2 only
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