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The highest unit of Panchayati Raj system is?

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The present structure of Panchayati Raj is based on the Constitutional Amendment Act
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From which district of Rajasthan, the modern three-tier Panchayat Raj system was launched on October 2nd, 1959 
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The Chairperson of a Municipal Corporation is
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Statement-I: Some form of social grouping has to be expressed in politics through gender division.

Statement-II: The Panchayati Raj Act was enacted to have a fair proportion of women in the local bodies.

 

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Which constitutional amendment granted reservation to women in Panchayats?
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Which two among the following are NOT presenting true picture of the implementation of Panchayati Raj system in India?

A. Panchayati Raj has increased women’s representation and voice in Indian democracy.

B. State governments have transferred significant powers to Panchayati Raj institutions.

C. Panchayati Raj institution has been given adequate resources.

D. Panchayati Raj has helped to deepen democracy in our country.

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Which among the following constitutes the Zila Parishad?
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Every Zila Parishad has a Chairperson as the political head of the district.
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Which among the following is the group of few gram panchayats?
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Who among the following is the head of the District parishad?
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State any two differences between the Local Government before and after the Constitutional amendment in 1992.
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Urban local government is popularly known by the name Panchayat Raj.
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Which organisation has been especially created to conduct panchayat and municipal elections?
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What was the basic idea behind decentralisation?
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Constitutional status of reservation of seats in the local government has helped to increase _____ (women/children) representation and voice in our democracy.
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Who is the head of the gram panchayat?
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The need for_____ (decentralization/ centralization) was recognized in our Constitution.
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Which one among the following is the rationale behind decentralisation of power in India?
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All the panchayat samitis or mandals in a district together constitute the _____ (Municipality/Zila Parishad).
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Which is called as the largest experiment in democracy conducted anywhere in the world?