38 panchayati raj Flashcards
what is panchayati raj’s basic definition
in terms of india, it signifies the system of rural local self government to establish democracy at the grassroot level. it was constitutionalised in 1992.
the self government is a subject of which list
state list
before panchayati raj was properly established, which article provided for development of panchayats
article 40 of dpsp
when was the panchayati raj ministry formed
in 1950
who was the chairman of the first panchayati raj ministry in 1950
SK De
when did the unsuccessful community development program start
2nd october 1952
what was the objective of community development program of 1952
to improve the quality of life in villages by utilising manpower in an integrated manner
which was the first committee set up for development of panchayati raj as an institution
balwant rai mehta committee
when was balwant rai mehta committee set up
january 1957
what did balwant rai mehta committee examine
the community development program of 1952 and national extension service of 1953
balwant g rai mehta has been in which major political position prior to chairing his committee
cm of gujrat
when did the balwant rai mehta committee submit its report
november 1957
write some basic important recommendations by balwant rai mehta committee. MAINS PRACTICE
- estt of three tier panchayati raj system who are organically linked through a device of indirect elections
- village: directly elected representatives while samiti and parishad: indirectly elected members
-panchayat samiti should be the executive body - distt collector: chairman of the zila parishad
- genuine transfer of power
- adequate resources
who was the first panchayat to estt panchayati raj
bagdari village of nagore, rajasthan
when and who inaugurated the first panchayat in rajasthan
on 2nd oct, 1959, jln did
which state followed rajasthan in implementation of panchayati raj
andhra pradesh in 1959
when was ashok mehta committee estt
dec 1977
what was the goal of ashok mehta committee 1977
to revive and strengthen the declining panchayati raj system in country
which committee recommended that the three tier system should be replaced by a two tier system
ashok mehta committee
what were the name of two tiers of panchayati raj as recommended by ashok mehta committee
zila parishad
mandal panchayat
which committee suggested that political parties should have an official participation in all of panchayat elections
ashok mehta committee 1977
which committee suggested compulsory power of taxation to mobilise their own financial resources to panchayati raj institutions
ashok mehta
which committee suggested nyay panchayats with a qualified judge to be estt
ashok mehta
seats reserved for scs and sts suggested by which committee
ashok mehta
which committee demanded a constitutional status for panchayati raj first
ashok mehta
write a few recommendations by ashok mehta committee. MAINS PRACTICE
- three tier to be replaced by two
- district being the first point of decentralisation
- regular social audit
- nyay panchayats
- sc st reservation
- constitutional recognition
- official participation of political parties
- power of taxation
- state govts should not supersede these institutions. chief electoral officer of state should work with chief election commissioner
when was GVK rao committee set up
1985
what was the task of gvk rao committee
to review the existing administrative arrangements for rural development and poverty alleviation programmes
what was the conclusion that gvk rao committee came to
that the development process of panchayati raj was gradually bureaucratized and divorced from panchayati raj
why is the panchayati raj system called a grass without roots
bureaucratization of development administration as against the democratisation of panchayati raj
how many tiers did the gvk rao committee suggest for panchayati raj
4 tier
state: state dev council
district: zila parishad
division: panchayat samiti
village: gram panchayat
which level did the gvk rao committee want as the centre for implementation of schemes
zila parishad
so did ashok mehta committee
how did gvk rao committee suggested to decentralise state functions
by transferring them to district level planning units
which post was suggested by gvk rao to be created
the post of district development commissioner
what would be the role of district dev commissioner acc to gvk rao committee
he would act as the chief executive officer of the zila parishad and would be in charge of all dev at district level
which committees suggested a decreased roll of district collector and more to panchayati raj institutions in distt planning
gvk rao, balwant rai mehta and ashok mehta committees
who called the panchayati raj instis grass without roots
gvk rao committee
when was lm singhvi committee constituted
in 1986
what was the task for lm singhvi committee
to prepare a consept paper on revitalisation of panchayati raj intitutions for democracy and development
which landmark demand did the lm singhvi committee ask for the panchayati raj instis
to be given a constitutional status to panchayati raj institutions
which feature from the ashok mehta committee recommended by lm singhvi committee also
nyay panchayats
how did lm singhvi committee suggested would be the embodiment of direct democracy
villages should be organised to make gram panchayats more viable and gram sambha importance should be emphasised and realised
tell the basic features of lm singhvi committee of 1986
-constitutional recognition
-nyay panchayats
-reorganisation of villages: more importance to panchayats and gram sabha
- more financial resources
-judicial tribunals to adjudicate controversies about elections to panchayati raj instis
when was thungon committee set up
1988
thungon committee was a sub committee of which parliamentary committee
consultative committee of parliament
who led the thungon committee
pk thungon
how many tiers of panchayati raj were recommended by thungon committee
3
village
district
block
what did thungon committee recommend about the tenure of panchayati raj bodies
tenure of 5 years
which additional reservation was recommended by thungon committee in pr instis
for women
what did the thungon committee recommend for finances of panchayats
estt of state finance commission
who did thungon committee recommend to be the ceo of zila parishad
distt collector
write some key recommendations by thungon committee
-constitutional recognisation
- three tier system
-zila parishad imp
-tenure of 5 years (super session 6 months)
-planning and coordination committee setup with zila parishad chairman as head (distt collector to be the ceo of zp)
-reservation for sc st and women
- state finance commission set up
what was the task for thungon committee
to examine the political and administrative structure in the district for the purpose of distt planning
when was gadgil committee set up
- same as lm singhvi committee
chairman of gadgil committee?
vn gadgil
in british age, what was the first step towards a village governmet
mayo offer in 1870
what was the contribution of lord ripon
in 1882, ripon resolution asked for provision of elected heads in local bodies by the people. called the magna carta of local govt
task for gadgil committee?
to answer “how best panchayati raj institutions could be made effective”
which classic demand which led to panchayati raj institutions asked by gadgil committee too
to give a constitutional status to pr
how many tiers did gadgil committee recommend
3
village
block
district
which recommendations of thungon committee can be seen in gadgil committee too
constitutional recognition
5 year tenure
reservation for women and scst
(only these two committees recommended women reservation)
state finance commission estt
which committee suggested a list of subjects for pri should be specified in the constitution
gadgil
which committee finally became the basis of the drafting of the amendment bill for pr constitutional status
gadgil
write about the attempt by rajiv gandhi on the constitutionalisation of pr
64th constitutional amendment bill in july 1989. passed in lok sabha. not approved in rajya sabha
why did the vp singh govt unable to constitutionalise pr
fall of government
which government finally was able to move forward with constitutionalising
narsimha rao govt congress
finally in sep 1991 passed in lok sabha
73td caa 1992
came into force on 24 april 1993
which part was added by 73rd caa 1992
part 9 and 11th schedule
which article does eleventh schedule deals with
243 G
the act provides what as the foundation of pr system
gram sabha
who determines the functions and powers of village assembly
legislature of state
in the three tier system suggested, what kind of states get an exception
states not exceeding 20 lakhs pops may not constitute intermediate
how are the members elected at all 3 levels
all levels directly
which posts are to be indirectly elected
chairperson of intermediate and distt levels
how is the chairperson of a panchayat at village level elected
determined by state legislature
usually directly
who was the president who signed on the constitutionalisation of pr
shankar dayal sharma
on which date did 73rd caa pass in lok sabha and rajya sabha
22dec and 23 dec
which subjects were given to rajasthan on 1 april 2010
5 subs
education
agriculture
health
justice and empowerment
women and child welfare
which article deals with gram sabha
243 A
who is the head of gram sabha
sarpanch
what is the quorum of gram sabha
1/10th of total members
how many meetings and when of gram sabha in rajasthan
4
26 january
1 may (labour day)
15 august
2 october
who works as the unit of social audit in villages
gram sabha
which article deals with the three tier system of gram sabha
243c
name the indirectly elected posts in panchayati raj
pradhan and uppradhan of panchayat samitis and zila parishads
the reservation of seats is dealt in which article
243D
reservation of seats for scs and sts in proportion to?
their population
how many seats reserved for women including sc st women for seats to be filled by direct elections in every panchayat
not less than one third
how is reservation alloted
by rotation
how many offices of chairpersons are to be reserved for women
not less than one third at each level
how is article 334 related to reservation in panchayati raj
sc st reservation shall cease to have effect after the expiration period specified in art 334. currently 2030 by caa 104th of 2020
sc reservation is not applicable for which state
arunachal pradesh
when was the provision for no sc reservation for arunachal pradesh added
83rd caa 2000
duration of panchayats are dealt in
243E
what is the expiry of panchayat
5 years
in case of dissolution, re election in
6 months
if the remainder period while duration is less than 6 months than how fast elections need to be held?
no need
the expiration of new elected panchayat after a prematurely dissolved panchayat?
the remainder period of previous panchayat
disqualifications of panchayat members are dealt in which article
243 F
under which kind of laws disqualification for to be chosen or chosen panchayati raj members is considered
1 any law for time being in force for the purpose of elections to the legislature of the state concerned
2 any law made by the state legislature
minimum age for panchayat elections?
21 years
eligibility for elections
21 yrs and local citizen and listed voter
who is the main authority in deciding the disqualification
state legislature
which persons cannot participate in elections
1 person convicted under rajasthan prevention of mrityu bhoj act of 1960
2 should not have more than 2 kids (after 1995)
3 is a contractor in panchayati raj institutions
in which article the powers and functions of panchayat is mentioned
243G
there are only 2 mentioned works for panchayati raj institutions in 243 G. what are they?
1 preparation of plans for economic development and social justice
2 implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice as may be entrusted to them including those in relation to 29 matters in 11th schedule
who has the power and trust in conducting panchayati raj elections
state election commission
who determines the service and tenure of sec
governor
what does the governor define for sec
tenure and service conditions
the grounds for removal of sec are akin to
as of the judge of the state high court:
by the president on recommendation of parliament
who makes provisions with respect to all matters relating to elections to the panchayats
state legislature
who authorises panchayats to levy collect and appropriate taxes
state legislature MAY authorise them
who constitutes a finance commission every five years to review the financial position of the panchayats
governor
role of finance commission for panchayats? MAINS
principles governed: distribution of taxes between state and panchayat. determination of taxes duties, tolls and fees that may be assigned to panchayats
grants in aid to the panchayats from consolidated funds
-measures needed to improve financial positions of prs
- any matter referred by governor in reference to finances of panchayats
who provides for the constitution of finance commissions to governors
state legislature. composition, members and manner of their selection
where does the governor put the recommendations of sfc
in front of state legislature
role of central finance commission in prs of state
suggests measures needed to augment the consolidated fund of state to supplement the resources of the panchayats, on the recommendations of state finance commission
who make provisions for auditing of accounts
state legislature
who can provide for the required exceptions and modifications tu UTs
president
areas where panchayati ra 73rd caa does not apply
nagaland
meghalaya
mizoram
hill areas of manipur for which distt councils exist
darjeeling distt of wb for which gorkha hill council exists
and
scheduled and tribal areas of the 10 states mentioned
how can the 73rd amendment be extended to such tribal and scheduled areas
pesa act 1996
how much was the time period given to implement 73rd caa 1992?
1 year from 24 april 1993
the 73rd caa bars courts from panchayat election matters. how could they indulge
except by an election petition presented to such authority and in such manner as provided by the state legislature
how many functional items are in 11th schedule
29
provision: compulsory or voluntary
organisation of gram sabha in a village or a group of villages
c
provision: compulsory or voluntary
endowing the gram sabha with powers and functions at the village level
v
provision: compulsory or voluntary
determining the manner of election of the chairperson of the village panchayat
v
provision: compulsory or voluntary
determining the manner of election of the chairperson of the village panchayat
v
provision: compulsory or voluntary
establishment of panchayats at the village, intermediate and district levels
c
provision: compulsory or voluntary
giving representation to the chairpersons of the village panchayats in the intermediate panchayats a=or in the case of a state not having intermediate panchayats, in district panchayats
v
provision: compulsory or voluntary
indirect elections to the post of chairperson of panchayats at the intermediate and district level
c
provision: compulsory or voluntary
giving representation to the chairpersons of the intermediate panchayats in the district panchayats
v
provision: compulsory or voluntary
direct elections to all seats in panchayats at the village, intermediate and district levels
c
provision: compulsory or voluntary
giving representations to members of the parliament and the state legislature in the panchayats at different levels falling within their constituencies
v
provision: compulsory or voluntary
providing reservation of seats (both members and chairpersons) for backward classes in panchayats at any level
v
provision: compulsory or voluntary
providing reservation of seats (both members and chairpersons) for backward classes in panchayats at any level
v
provision: compulsory or voluntary
granting powers and authority to the panchayats to enable them to function as institutions of self government i.e. making them autonomous bodies
v
provision: compulsory or voluntary
voting rights of the chairperson and other members of a panchayat elected directly or indirectly
c
provision: compulsory or voluntary
21 years to be the minimum age for contesting elections to panchayats
c
provision: compulsory or voluntary
devolution of powers and responsibilities upon panchayats to prepare plans for economic development and social justice; and to perform some or all of the 29 functions in the 11th schedule
v
provision: compulsory or voluntary
granting financial powers to the panchayats i.e. authorizing them to levy, collect and appropriate taxes duties, tolls and fees
v
provision: compulsory or voluntary
reservation to one third seats for both members and chairpersons for women in panchayats in all three level
c
provision: compulsory or voluntary
fixing tenure of five years for panchayats at all levels and holding fresh elections within six months in the event of supersession of any panchayat
c
provision: compulsory or voluntary
estt of a state election commission for conducting elections to the panchayat
c
provision: compulsory or voluntary
making the grants-in-aid to the panchayats from the consolidated fund of the state
v
provision: compulsory or voluntary
constitution of a state finance commission after every five years to review the financial position of the panchayats
c
provision: compulsory or voluntary
providing for the constitution of funds for crediting all moneys of the panchayat
v
when was pesa act enacted
1996
areas mentioned in which schedule can be taken under the 73rd caa by the pesa act
5th
who has the power to utilise pesa act to extend pr institutions to 5th schedule areas
parliament
what is the full form of pesa act
panchayats (extension to scheduled areas)
how many states are in the 5th schedule currently
10
including rajasthan
name the states in the 5th schedule
andhra pradesh
telangana
chhatisgarh
gujrat
hp
jharkhand
mp
maharashtra
odisha
rajasthan
objectives of pesa act…
