Question
Which of the following Statements about the Panchayat
Raj Institutions is/are True? I- The 73rd Amendment added a new Part IX to the Constitution titled “The Panchayats”. II- The minimum quorum for the meeting of Gram Sabha should be 10% of the members. III- A Gram Sabha may exercise such powers and perform such functions at the village level as the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide.Solution
Explanation: • The 73rd Amendment 1993 added a new Part IX to the Constitution titled “The Panchayats”. • It proposed to add a new Part relating to Panchayats in the Constitution to provide Gram Sabha in a village. • Article 243: - This article defines “Gram Sabha” as a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village within the area of Panchayat at the village level. • Article 243A: – A Gram Sabha may exercise such powers and perform such functions at the village level as the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide. Functioning of Gram Sabhas (GSs) • GSs provide citizens a direct say in the decision-making process out of respect for their villages. • However, functioning of GS is often criticised due to lack of regularity and transparency, low participation, irregular Gram Sabha meetings, absence of a coherent Gram Sabha agenda, etc. • Also, the vulnerable sections of the village community hesitate to voice opinions due to inhibitions on account of their financial and social standing. • The elected representatives of the Gram Panchayat, especially the Sarpanch, exercise significant powers and reduces Gram Sabhas to mere symbolic platform.
- Which of the following expressions are equal?
'A' = 81 ÷ 9 × 6 - 27
'B' = (3/2) × (40/3) + 30 ÷ 6
'C' = (40 + 12 - 22) ÷ 6 × 5 22.5% of 300 + 32.5% of 4500 =?
- What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
(198/13) X (52/11) - ? ÷ 5 = 13 + 68 ÷ 4 - Evaluate: 210 ÷ 15 × 7 + 200 – 50% of 600
115% of 40 + 3 × 4 = ? × 11 – 8
(168 ÷ 12 + 19 × 64)/(22+1) = ?
(8.6 × 8.6 + 4.8 × 4.8 + 17.2 × 4.8) ÷ (8.62 – 4.82 ) = ? ÷ 19
2/5){(3/5) × 750 + 40% of 375} = ? × 16
[4(2/3) + 5(1/6)] × 45% of 240 = ?
What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
(87 + 79) X √9 - 298 = ? + √3600