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  • Statement I: The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act is the culmination of the process of democratic decentralisation.

  • Statement II: The state should take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.

ABoth the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.

BBoth the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.

CStatement I is true but Statement II is false.

DStatement I is false but Statement II is true.

Answer:

B. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.

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According to the Gadgil Committee's recommendations, what should be the term duration for Panchayati Raj Institutions?

According to the PESA Act of 1996 (Extension Act), which of the following are true?

  1. The 73rd Amendment does not automatically apply to Fifth Schedule tribal areas.

  2. The Parliament may extend Panchayati Raj provisions to Scheduled Areas with modifications.

  3. Panchayats in scheduled areas cannot levy any taxes.

Consider the following regarding the 73rd Constitutional Amendment:
(i) The Amendment inserted Part IX and the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution.
(ii) It mandates all states to create intermediate-level Panchayats regardless of population size.
(iii) It fixes a 5-year term for Panchayats.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Chairperson of every District Planning Committee shall forward the development plan as recommended by such Committee to the Governor of the State.

  2. Not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of the District Planning Committee shall be elected, from amongst, the elected members of the Panchayat at the district level and the Municipalities in the district.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?