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Which committee was focused on Centre-State relations but also contributed indirectly to the discourse on strengthening panchayats?

AHanumantha Rao Committee

BSarkaria Commission

CP.K. Thungan Committee

DHarlal Singh Kharra Committee

Answer:

B. Sarkaria Commission

Read Explanation:

The Sarkaria Commission, established in 1988, primarily dealt with Centre-State relations but also touched upon issues impacting local governance, which included aspects relevant to the effective functioning of Panchayati Raj institutions.


Related Questions:

Consider the following with reference to 73rd Constitutional Amendment in respect of Panchayati Raj:

  1. Direct elections of members at all levels

  2. Direct elections of chairpersons at the village level

  3. Indirect election of chairpersons at the intermediate levels and district levels mandatory provision for holding elections

Which of the above are correct?

Consider the following features:

  1. Panchayats have now been brought under the direct supervision of the Governor.

  2. Finance Commission of the State now determines the distribution of taxes and duties between the State and Panchayats.

  3. Panchayats are now entitled to receive grants-in-aid directly from the Central Government.

  4. 1/3 of the seats in the Panchayats are now reserved for women.

According to the 73rd Amendment of the Constitution, which of these are correct features of Panchayats?

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At which level of the Panchayat system does the District Panchayat operate according to the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994?
Which one of the following government documents first suggested for having elections of Panchayati Raj Institutions on political party basis?