The expression ‘Grama Sabha’ correctly refers to

(1) Elder citizens of a village

(2) Whole population of a village

(3) Electorate for the Panchayat

(4) Elected members of the Panchayat

Panchayati Raj system is based on the principle of

(1) Centralisation

(2) Decentralisation

(3) Both of these

(4) None of these

Which is an example of direct democracy in India?

(1) Zila Panchayat

(2) Nagar Panchayat

(3) Gram Sabha

(4) Kshetra Panchayat

Panchayati Raj System was implemented first in the pair of states

(1) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan

(2) Assam and Bihar

(3) Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

(4) Punjab and Chandigarh

What is the system of Local Self Government in the Panchayati Raj set up?

(1) Four-tier system at the village, block, district and state level

(2) Three-tier structure at the village, block, and district level

(3) Two-tier system at village and block-level

(4) Single tier set up at village level

In the year 1977, an official committee was appointed to examine Panchayat Raj, under the Chairmanship of

(1) Ashok Mehta

2) Shri Ram Mehta

(3) Balwant Rai Mehta

(4) Manohar Lal Mehta

Which among the following States, first introduced the Panchayat Raj System?

(1) Rajasthan

(2) Haryana

(3) Uttar Pradesh

(4) Maharashtra

The “Recall Provision” to remove the elected office bearers from the Local Self Government institution has been executed in :

(1) Bihar

(2) Kerala

(3) Haryana

(4) Madhya Pradesh

What is the structure of PanPanchayati Raj?

(1) Zilla Panchayat → Block Panchayat → Gram Panchayat → Gram Sabha

(2) Khap Panchayat → Zilla Panchayat → Block Panchayat → Gram Panchayat → Gram Sabha

(3) Khap Panchayat → Zilla Panchayat → Block Panchayat→ Gram Panchayat

(4) Nagar Panchayat → ZillaPanchayat → Block Panchayat → Gram Panchayat → Gram Sabha

A law can be enacted, or executive order issued, even contrary to Article 19, during the proclamation of emergency

(1) caused by war or external aggression

(2) caused by internal armed rebellion

(3) caused by the constitutional breakdown

(4) caused by the financial crisis

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was for the first time amended by the

(1) 24th Amendment

(2) 42nd Amendment

(3) 44th Amendment

(4) None of the above