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Who presides over the Gram Sabha?

AWard member

BPanchayat President

CPanchayat Secretary

DPanchayat vice President

Answer:

B. Panchayat President

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Gram Sabha:

  • Foundation of Panchayat Raj : Article 243
  • Members : All names in the electoral roll of the village
  • An example of open democracy in India
  • Summoned by : Ward Member
  • Presided by : Panchayat President
  • Quorum : 1/10 members
  • No Tenure : Permanent Assembly
  • During the year : 2 to 4 (normally 3)

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Consider the following statements:

  1. Courts have no jurisdiction to examine the validity of a law relating to delimitation of constituencies or allotment of seats in respect of Panchayats.

  2. An election to a Panchayat can be called in question only by an election petition, which should be presented to such authority and in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Election Commission.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

What is the constitutional amendment based on the Panchayati Raj Act?

Which of the following are within the mandate of the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India?

  1. Disqualification provision for Panchayat membership

  2. Setting up of a State Finance Commission

  3. Empowering the State Election Commission to hold periodic local government elections

  4. Constitution of a District Planning Committee

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