UPSC Prelims Marathon 29th July – Local Government – 2024

Who among the following headed the committee to review the existing Administrative Arrangements for Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation Programmes?

Which of the following article of Indian Constitution says that “The State shall take steps to organise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government”?

Which of the following statements about 73rd constitutional amendment act is/are correct?
1.It gives a constitutional status to the panchayati raj institutions.
2.It has brought panchayati raj institutions under the purview of the justiciable part of the Constitution.
3.The provisions of the act were divided into three categories – compulsory, voluntary and specific.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding reservation of seats in panchayati raj:
1.The 73rd constitutional amendment act provides for the reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in every panchayat in proportion to the total population in the panchayat area.
2.The 73rd constitutional amendment act provides for the reservation of not less than one-third of the total number of seats for women.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?