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What did the Asian Development Bank report highlight regarding PRIs?
What did the Asian Development Bank report highlight regarding PRIs?
- Instances of political interference (correct)
- High level of awareness among rural citizens
- Lack of reserved seats for marginalized sections
- Success in empowering local communities
What is one downside of reserved seats for SCs, STs, and women in PRIs according to the text?
What is one downside of reserved seats for SCs, STs, and women in PRIs according to the text?
- Enhanced representation of marginalized sections
- Increased overall representation of marginalized sections
- Misuse by proxy candidates like Panchayat Pati (correct)
- Greater participation from rural citizens
What percentage of rural citizens, according to a survey by the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, have heard of their local Panchayat?
What percentage of rural citizens, according to a survey by the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, have heard of their local Panchayat?
- 45% (correct)
- 75%
- 60%
- 30%
How many Panchayati Raj Institutions exist in India as of 2021?
How many Panchayati Raj Institutions exist in India as of 2021?
Approximately what percentage of total seats in PRIs are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (STs)?
Approximately what percentage of total seats in PRIs are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (STs)?
In what way have Panchayati Raj Institutions contributed to local decision-making?
In what way have Panchayati Raj Institutions contributed to local decision-making?
When was AMU recognized as an 'institution of national importance' by the Union government?
When was AMU recognized as an 'institution of national importance' by the Union government?
What significant changes were made to the AMU Act in 1965?
What significant changes were made to the AMU Act in 1965?
What did the Allahabad High Court do in 2005 regarding AMU's minority status?
What did the Allahabad High Court do in 2005 regarding AMU's minority status?
What did the SC emphasize regarding regulation by status statute and minority status?
What did the SC emphasize regarding regulation by status statute and minority status?
According to SC's 1967 ruling, why couldn't AMU be considered a minority institution?
According to SC's 1967 ruling, why couldn't AMU be considered a minority institution?
'Article 30' refers to which aspect mentioned in the text?
'Article 30' refers to which aspect mentioned in the text?
What right does Article 30(1) of the Constitution grant to religious and linguistic minorities?
What right does Article 30(1) of the Constitution grant to religious and linguistic minorities?
Can a minority educational institution have a secular administration?
Can a minority educational institution have a secular administration?
What does Article 29 of the Constitution protect?
What does Article 29 of the Constitution protect?
Which article protects freedom of conscience and the practice, profession, and propagation of religion?
Which article protects freedom of conscience and the practice, profession, and propagation of religion?
Does the presence of majority community members in administrative roles dilute the minority character of educational institutions?
Does the presence of majority community members in administrative roles dilute the minority character of educational institutions?
What does Article 27 provide freedom from?
What does Article 27 provide freedom from?
When was the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) established?
When was the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) established?
Which communities were initially covered by the National Commission for Minorities (NCM)?
Which communities were initially covered by the National Commission for Minorities (NCM)?
What did the SC rule in the TMA Pai case regarding Article 30 rights?
What did the SC rule in the TMA Pai case regarding Article 30 rights?
What transformation did the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MOA) College undergo in 1920?
What transformation did the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MOA) College undergo in 1920?
Which technology initiative provides free and electronic access to Supreme Court judgments for citizens?
Which technology initiative provides free and electronic access to Supreme Court judgments for citizens?
According to the Inamdar case, can the state impose reservation policy on minority unaided private colleges?
According to the Inamdar case, can the state impose reservation policy on minority unaided private colleges?
What is the purpose of the World Bank's guarantee in the initiative mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the World Bank's guarantee in the initiative mentioned in the text?
What distinguishes the 'plastics bond' from previous outcome bonds mentioned in the text?
What distinguishes the 'plastics bond' from previous outcome bonds mentioned in the text?
In the context of Neuralink's brain chip, what does 'Telepathy' refer to?
In the context of Neuralink's brain chip, what does 'Telepathy' refer to?
What is one of the broader applications mentioned for Neuralink's brain chip?
What is one of the broader applications mentioned for Neuralink's brain chip?
What ethical concerns are associated with the implementation of Neuralink's brain chip?
What ethical concerns are associated with the implementation of Neuralink's brain chip?
Based on the text, what does the snow leopard population estimate signify for India?
Based on the text, what does the snow leopard population estimate signify for India?