Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian Polity & Governance asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
Following the amendment to the Indian Constitution by Parliament on 14 August 2007, what was the number of castes in the Scheduled Caste list?
The constitutional authority empowered to declare any caste or tribe as a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe is the-
Who among the following is eligible to receive benefits under the 'Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act'?
In the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, who among the following is responsible for planning, executing, and implementing the work?
Which one of the following was the first established programme of community development?
The 73rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution provides for-
A college student desires to get elected to the Municipal Council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on the important condition, among others, that-
Which one of the following is NOT correct regarding local governance in India?
Consider the following statements: 1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of a Panchayat is 25 years. 2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder of the period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: Metropolitan Planning Committee in India 1. Is constituted under the provisions of the Constitution of India. 2. Prepares the draft development plan for that metropolitan area. 3. Has the sole responsibility for implementing Government sponsored schemes in that metropolitan area. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Code:
What is correct regarding the duration of a Municipality? i. The duration of a Municipality is calculated from the date of declaration of election results. ii. The duration of a Municipality is calculated from the date appointed for its first meeting. iii. The duration of a Municipality is 5 years. iv. If a Municipality is dissolved in 2 years, the newly constituted Municipality will continue for a period of 3 years. v. If a Municipality is dissolved in 2 years, the newly constituted Municipality will continue for a period of 5 years. Code:
Who among the following is responsible for revenue sharing between the State Government and local governments?
Who among the following constitutes a 'Finance Commission' to review the financial position of Panchayats?
By which Constitutional Amendment was constitutional status granted to urban local government?
A person shall not be disqualified for being chosen as a member of a Municipality-
What is the tenure of a Mayor?
What is correct regarding the Wards Committee of a Nagar Panchayat? i. A Wards Committee is formed by combining certain wards of the Nagar Panchayat. ii. The Councillors elected from those wards are its members. iii. Two persons residing in the ward are nominated to the committee. iv. The Chairman of the Wards Committee is nominated by the President of the Nagar Panchayat. Code:
By which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts was constitutional status conferred on Municipalities?
The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting Panchayati Raj institutions in the country, provides for which of the following? 1. Constitution of District Planning Committees 2. State Election Commissions to conduct all Panchayat elections 3. Establishment of State Finance Commissions Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:
The Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission was constituted on:
If there is a dispute between a Panchayat and a Cantonment Board, who takes the final decision?
The State Finance Commission is constituted under the Constitution of India in accordance with-
If a Councillor, being a legal practitioner, acts on behalf of any other person against the Municipal Council, what will happen?
With reference to the 74th Amendment to the Indian Constitution, which of the following statements are correct? 1. It provides for adding a new Schedule to the Constitution. 2. It restructures the working of Municipalities. 3. It provides for reservation for women in Municipalities. 4. It is applicable only to certain specified States. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:
Which of the following criteria is NOT correct according to the Census of India for defining an urban area? All places - (a) That have a municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee. (b) Having a minimum population of 5,000. (c) Where at least 60% of the male working population is engaged in non-agricultural pursuits. (d) Having a density of population of at least 400 persons per sq. km.