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Constitutional Provision Part IX
Asked 6 times across 3 UPSC exams over 18 years (2005–2023), peaking in 2005.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 3 of 6 PYQs
- Most asked in 2005
- Recurs across 6 years (2005–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2005 → CDS 2017 → CAPF 2018
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (5 of 6) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2023
Which of the following statements about the Panchayats in India, as per the Constitution of India is/are correct ?
- There is a provision for reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
- Panchayats are not authorised to collect taxes
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Local Government
CDS2019
Which one of the following is not correct about the Panchayats as laid down in Part IX of the Constitution of India?
- A The Chairperson of a Panchayat needs to be directly elected by people in order to exercise the right to vote in the Panchayat meetings. ✓
- B The State Legislature has the right to decide whether or not offices of the Chairpersons in the Panchayats are reserved for SCs, STs or women.
- C Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years.
- D The State Legislature may by law make provisions for audit of accounts of the Panchayats.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Local Government
CAPF2018
Which one of the following statements with regard to Panchayats is not correct?
- A Members of Panchayats are elected directly by the Gram Sabha.
- B The elections to Panchayats are conducted by the State Election Commission.
- C The Central Government may by law authorize a Panchayat to levy taxes. ✓
- D Every Panchayat continues for five years from the date of convening of its first meeting.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Local Government
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