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Panchayati Raj

Asked 31 times across 7 UPSC exams over 45 years (1981–2026), peaking in 2021.
31
PYQs
7/4
Exams
17
Years active
1981–2026
Span
2021
Peak
28/31
Answers

Sample questions

CDS2026
Which one among the following pairs of Article and Provision with reference to the Constitution of India is not correctly matched ?
  1. A Article 243A : Gram Sabha
  2. B Article 243B : Constitution of Panchayats
  3. C Article 243C : Composition of Panchayats
  4. D Article 243D : Election to the Panchayats ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Local Government
CSE2025

Consider the following statements

  1. Panchayats at the intermediate level exist in all States
  2. To be eligible to be a Member of a Panchayat at the intermediate level, a person should attain the age of thirty years
  3. The Chief Minister of a State constitutes a commission to review the financial position of Panchayats at the intermediate levels and to make recommendations regarding the distribution of net proceeds of taxes and duties, leviable by the State, between the State and Panchayats at the intermediate level

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

  1. A I and II only
  2. B II and III only
  3. C I and III only
  4. D I, II and III ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Local Government
CAPF2025

Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists

List I (Name of the Committee)List II (Key Recommendation)
A. Balwantrai Mehta Committee1. Constitutional status for Panchayati Raj
B. Ashok Mehta Committee2. Creation of post of District Development Commissioner
C. G. V. K. Rao Committee3. Creation of Zilla Parishad and Mandal Panchayat
D. L. M. Singhvi Committee4. Creation of Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayat

Codes:

  1. A A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
  2. B A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1
  3. C A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
  4. D A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
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Polity & Governance › Local Government

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