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Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994?

AEstablishment of Gram Sabhas

BDirect elections to Panchayats

CAbolishment of all local self-governance systems

DEmpowerment of Panchayati Raj institutions

Answer:

C. Abolishment of all local self-governance systems

Read Explanation:

The Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 did not abolish local self-governance systems; rather, it aimed to strengthen and empower them by establishing a comprehensive legal framework for Panchayati Raj institutions.


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Which committee recommended that the three-tier panchayat system should be reformed into a two-tier system?
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Consider the following statements with respect to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment:

  1. It envisages the Gram Sabha as the foundation of the Panchayati Raj System.

  2. It provides that Panchayat bodies will have a duration of five years.

  3. It stipulates that the Chairperson of a Panchayat shall be elected by and from amongst the elected members thereof.

  4. It has reserved 33 percent of the seats to Other Backward Classes in Panchayati Raj Institutions.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India?

  1. Constitutional status to Panchayats

  2. Reservation of seats for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes

  3. Providing permanent structures for district planning.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Who was the Chief Minister of Kerala when the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act came into force?