Dr. Usha Rani Jain and Amitabh Ranjan Solutions for Chapter: Local Self-government in Punjab, Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions

The Quorum required for the meeting of Gram Sabha is-

In which of the following months the Gram Sabha shall hold two general meetings in each year?

The Punjab Panchayati Raj Act; 1994 has been enacted to replace the .

At which of the following meetings of Gram Sabha a budget estimate of its income and expenditure and a plan of Deu. Programme for the year commencing prepare and lay for approval before the Gram Sabha?

Which of the following is/ are the functions performed by the Gram Sabha?

I. To approve the Annual budget and Plan of Development Programme and to review the annual statement of accounts and annual progress report.

II. To render assistance in the implementation of development schemes.

III. To Identify beneficiaries for the implementation to development schemes.

IV. To Mobilize voluntary labor and contributions for the community welfare programmes.

Which of the following statements given above is / are correct?

Every Gram Panchayat unless dissolved earlier shall continue for a period of how many years from the date of its first meeting.

Which of the following is the incharge of the office of Gram Panchayat and perform all the duties and exercise all the powers imposed or conferred upon him by the Punjab Panchayat Raj Act, 1994?

Consider the following statements regarding the Judicial functions of the Gram Panchayats in the state of Punjab.

I. No criminal case shall be heard, by any Gram Panchayat, when the criminal case on substantially the same facts against the same person has been heard and finally decided by the competent court.

II. The Panchayat sentence the accused to a fine not exceeding Rs. 200 or double the value of damage or loss, whichever is greater.

III. Discharge the accused after admonition.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?