Rajasthan Polity Questions and Answers for Practice
When did Rajasthan Lokayukta and Up - Lokayukta Act receive the assent of the President?
(A) 1983
(B) 1977
(C) 1973
(D) 1985
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. In the year 1973, the Rajasthan Lokayukta and Up Lokayukta Ordinance was passed, which became effective in Rajasthan from February 3, 1973.
2. It received the approval of His Excellency the President on March 26, 1973 and since then it is effective in the state in the form of an Act.Balwant Rai Mehta Committee is related to -
(A) State Administration
(B) Revenue Reform
(C) Centre State Relations
(D) Local Self Governance
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is a branch of the Government of India that looks after the ongoing process of decentralization and local governance in the states.
2. The Panchayati Raj system is the system of local self-government in rural India. Just as self-governance of urban areas is carried out through municipalities and suburban municipalities, similarly self-governance of rural areas is carried out through Panchayati Raj institutions.
3. There are three levels of Panchayati Raj institutions.
(1) Village level: Gram Panchayat
(2) Block level: Panchayat Samiti
(3) District level: District Council
In which of the following Legislative Assembly - election, the number of members of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly was increased from 184 to 200?
(A) Second Assembly Election
(B) Fourth Assembly Election
(C) Sixth Assembly Election
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. The first assembly elections in Rajasthan were held in the year 1952. The tenure of the assembly formed during this period lasted till 1952.
2. The number of members in the first assembly was 160. When Ajmer merged with Rajasthan state in the year 1956, the number of members was increased to 190.
3. The number of members in the second assembly (1957-62) was. Whereas in the fourth assembly (1967-72) there were 184 members.
4. From the sixth (1977-80) Legislative Assembly, the number of members increased to 200.
In which year the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) has been merged with the Zila - Parishad in Rajasthan?
(A) 2003
(B) 2008
(C) 2005
(D) 2001
Correct Answer : A
Who among of the following Chief Minister had to resign after the Deeg shooting and when did he resign?
(A) Shiv Charan Mathur - February 23, 1985
(B) Jagannath Paharia - July 13, 1981
(C) Haridev Joshi - January 20, 1988
(D) Mohan Lal Sukhadia - February 16, 1980
Correct Answer : A
Extension of Scheduled Area Act-1996 is related to -
(A) Education
(B) Panchayat Raj Empowerment
(C) Cultural Development
(D) Extension of reservation area
Correct Answer : B
Read the statements carefully-
I. The Governor shall declare that he reserves the Bill for the consideration of the President. ( Article - 200 )
II. The President may direct the Governor to return the Bill to the House. (Article-201)
Which of the following option is correct?
(A) Only statement I is correct
(B) Only statement II is correct
(C) Both the statements I and II are correct
(D) Both the statements I and II are wrong
Correct Answer : C
Community development scheme was launched by the Government of India on ?
(A) 6 October 1953
(B) 2 October 1953
(C) 2 October 1954
(D) 6 October 1954
Correct Answer : B
According to Article 164 (1) of the Constitution, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan is.
(A) elected
(B) selected
(C) nominated
(D) appointed
Correct Answer : D
On 2nd October 1959, Panchayati Raj was started in India at which of the following?
(A) Nagaur-Rajasthan
(B) Rajmundry-Andhra Pradesh
(C) Junagadh - Himachal
(D) Bikaner-Rajasthan
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. The provisions related to Panchayati Raj have been discussed in the original Constitution under Part 9 by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (Article 243). Part 9, under the heading ‘Panchayats’, contains provisions related to Panchayati Raj up to Articles 243-243O (243-243O).
2. Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on 24 April in India as the foundation of democracy.
3. The Panchayati Raj system is the system of local self-government in rural India.
4. Panchayati Raj system was implemented by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in Bagdhari village of Nagaur district of Rajasthan on 2 October 1959.
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