This page lists 11 previous year UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (General Studies Paper-I) questions on Polity in the UPSC 2015 Prelims. Choose an option to see the correct answer and the full explanation on the same page.
Explanations state facts as they stood in the year each question was asked, so words like “recently” or “currently” refer to that year, not today. For the present position, check the latest Current Affairs.
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UPSC 2015Polity · Local Government: Panchayats and Municipalities
Q11. The fundamental object of the Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following? 1. People’s participation in development 2. Political accountability 3. Democratic decentralisation 4. Financial mobilisation Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Explanation
Statements 1 and 3 are correct: The main idea behind the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) is to promote grass root democracy and development. The main aim is to evolve a system of democratic decentralisation and people’s participation with a view to ensure rapid socio-economic progress and provide adequate justice.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Political accountability can be achieved in any system with democratic rule and thus not the fundamental objective of PRIs.
Statement 4 is incorrect: Financial mobilisation was never the fundamental basis for the establishment of PRI.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
11
2015
(c) 1 and 3 only
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Polity?
This page covers 11 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Polity in the UPSC 2015 Prelims, asked between 1996 to 2024. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
How should I use previous year UPSC questions for Prelims?
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Which years are covered for Polity?
Questions on Polity in the UPSC 2015 Prelims are available for 29 years, from 1996 to 2024. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
