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Topic Decentralisation
Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams over 36 years (1984–2020), peaking in 2011.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2011
- Recurs across 4 years (1984–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1984 → CAPF 2020
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (3 of 4) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2020
Which of the following is/are correct in relation to the Panchayats?
- Only the Parliament may endow Panchayats with powers and authority
- A state may devolve powers to Panchayats in preparation of plans for economic development and social justice
- A state may devolve powers to Panchayats in implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 3
- C 2 and 3 ✓
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Local Government
CSE2011
The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following?
- Constitution of District Planning Committees
- State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections
- Establishment of State Finance Commissions
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Local Government
CSE1989
Q.
Assertion (A)Panchayati Raj institutions were set upto decentralise planning to village level
Reason (R)Village panchayats are in a better position to have a proper appreciation of their developmental needs
- A Both A and Rare true, and R is the correct explanation of A ✓
- B Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
- C A is true but R is false
- D A is false but R is true
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Local Government
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