What were the essential changes brought by the 73rd Constitutional amendment Act in the Panchayati Raj system in India?

1. Panchayats were created by Act as they did not exist in Independent India)

2. The Panchayati Raj System received Constitutional status.

3. It fixed the size of Panchayats and granted executive power to the panchayats. Select the correct answer code:

A State Legislature may provide for the representation of which of the following persons in a municipality?

1. MLAs or MPs eligible to get elected from the municipal area

2. Teachers and graduates living within the municipal area

3. Persons having special knowledge or experience in municipal administration Select the correct answer code:

With reference to the ‘Cantonment’ boards, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is established for municipal administration for civilian population in the cantonment area)

2. It works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Select the correct answer code:

The 97th Constitutional amendment act

1. Gave a Constitutional status and protection to cooperative societies

2. Made the right to form co-operative societies a fundamental right under Article 19

3. Included a new Directive Principle of State Policy on promotion of co-operative societies Select the correct answer code:

Consider the following statements:

1. The Tribes Advisory Councils have been constituted only in the Scheduled Areas States.

2. It shall be the duty of the Tribes Advisory Council to advise on such matters pertaining to the welfare and advancement of the Scheduled Tribes in the State as may be referred to them by the Chief Minister of the concerned state.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. The Constitution gives the President of India the power to address either House or a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.

2. When the Constitution came into force, the President was required to address each session of Parliament.

3. The 42nd Amendment of the Constitution made that the President shall address both Houses of Parliament only once a year. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Public Account of India)

1. The Public Account of India accounts for flows for those transactions where the Union government acts as a banker.

2. It includes state provident funds and small savings deposits.

3. Expenditures from Public Account of India require the approval of the parliament.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?