What is the maximum subsidy amount provided for constructing a rain shelter of 100 square meters?

What percentage of the total cost does the Kerala government subsidize for constructing a rain shelter?

What is the role of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in the Vegetable Development Scheme?

What was the approximate increase in vegetable production in Kerala from 2022-23 to 2023-24?

What is the purpose of the 'Rain Shelter Scheme' under vegetable cultivation in Kerala?

What modern farming technique is promoted under the Vegetable Development Scheme for specific districts like Idukki and Wayanad?

Which organization is NOT involved in the Vegetable Development Scheme?

What is the primary objective of the Vegetable Development Scheme in Kerala?

Which of the following statements about Grama Sabha in Kerala is correct?

What is the minimum quorum percentage for a ward-level Grama Sabha meeting in Kerala?

As per the recommendations for Kerala, approximately what percentage of the State’s Own Tax Revenue is devolved as Development Fund (plan allocation) to Local Governments?

What is the primary purpose of the Maintenance Fund allotted to Kerala’s Local Governments?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three streams of fund devolution to Kerala’s Local Governments recommended by the State Finance Commission?

Which of the following is NOT a tier of the local government system in Kerala?

How did Victorian literature differ in class representation compared to earlier periods?

Which innovation in Kerala’s administrative history, launched in 1987, took administrative decentralization right down to the district level?

What did Victorian literature primarily depict?

According to Utilitarianism, what should be the basis of all human actions?

Which philosopher is most associated with promoting and developing Utilitarianism after Bentham?

Who originally developed the theory of Utilitarianism?

What was the name of Charles Darwin's most influential work?

What did the People’s Charter propose regarding voting rights?

What was the primary aim of the Chartist movement?

The Kerala Panchayat Act, which allowed the formation of local bodies across the state, was passed in which year?

Which of these thinkers were prominent during or around the Victorian Age?

Which political group gained more importance during the Victorian period?

What major political event happened just before the Victorian period that affected the middle class?

When did the Victorian Age begin and end?

About how many local governments exist in Kerala under the decentralized model?

What does "devolution" mean in the context of Kerala’s governance?

The integration of district plans with which higher authority was considered essential for effective decentralized planning in the late 1980s?

What did the Working Group on District Planning emphasize as prerequisites for organizing district-level planning?

What major recommendation did the 1985 G.V.K. Rao Committee make regarding district planning?

What was the purpose of establishing a Working Group on District Planning in 1982?

During which period did the District Planning Phase occur in India?

Which constitutional amendment finally established district-level planning committees as part of decentralized planning?

What was emphasized by the Working Group on Block-Level Planning during the Special Programmes Phase?

Which among the following was not a target area-oriented special programme introduced during the Special Programmes Phase of decentralized planning?

The Gadgil Formula, which decentralized the allocation of central assistance for state plans, was introduced in which Five Year Plan?

What was the main recommendation of the Ashok Mehta Committee in 1977 concerning Panchayati Raj?

Which committee recommended the establishment of Panchayati Raj for decentralized planning? a) b) c) d)

In what year was the Community Development Programme (CDP), the first major step toward decentralized planning, started in India?

An error 2% in excess is made while measuring the side of a square. The percentage of error in the calculated area of the square is:

What is the main reason for adopting decentralized planning in India?

Assertion (A): The Quit India Movement, launched in 1942, was a spontaneous mass uprising.
Reason (R): On the eve of the movement, Gandhiji and all major Congress leaders were arrested, leaving the movement leaderless.

Consider the following statements regarding the State Finance Commission (SFC):
i. The SFC is a statutory body established by an Act of the State Legislature.
ii. It is constituted by the Governor of the state every five years.
iii. Its primary mandate is to review the financial position of Panchayats and Municipalities.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the features of the State Finance Commission's report:

1. The report is submitted to the Chief Minister for review before being sent to the Governor.

2. The report, when tabled in the legislature, must be accompanied by a document explaining the government's action on it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding specific provisions for the SFC:

1. The provision that members may be appointed on a part-time basis offers flexibility in securing expert services.

2. The provision for re-appointment allows for continuity and utilization of acquired experience.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the core functions of the State Finance Commission:

1. Recommending the principles for sharing state taxes with Panchayats.

2. Determining the taxes and duties which may be assigned to Panchayats.

3. Conducting an annual audit of the State's Consolidated Fund.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the appointment and tenure of SFC members:

1. Members are appointed by the Governor of the state.

2. The tenure of each member is fixed at five years by the Constitution.

3. Every member is eligible for re-appointment after their term ends.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?