This page lists 2 previous year UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (General Studies Paper-I) questions on Polity in the UPSC 1998 Prelims. Choose an option to see the correct answer and the full explanation on the same page.
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Option (a) is correct: Panchayat Raj was first introduced in India in October 1959 in the state of Rajasthan. The state took the lead in implementing the Panchayat Raj system with the implementation of the Panchayati Raj Act in Nagaur district of Rajasthan. This was the beginning of decentralized governance in rural India, aimed at promoting grassroots democracy.
The Tenth Schedule, known as the Anti-Defection Act, was added in 1985 during Rajiv Gandhi government by 52nd CAA to curb political defections and promote stability in the Indian political system. Options (a), (b) and (c) are incorrect:
The Second Schedule contains provisions regarding the salaries and allowances of various constitutional office holders. Fifth Schedule addresses the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes. Eighth Schedule lists the 22 recognized languages.
| Q | UPSC year | Correct answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | (a) Rajasthan |
| 2 | 1998 | (d) Tenth Schedule |
This page covers 2 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Polity in the UPSC 1998 Prelims, asked between 1996 to 2024. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Polity in the UPSC 1998 Prelims are available for 29 years, from 1996 to 2024. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
