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What is the name for the village level body in Chhattisgarh?
What is the name for the village level body in Chhattisgarh?
How much is the security money for a Sarpanch in the reserved category?
How much is the security money for a Sarpanch in the reserved category?
What is the number of Gram Panchayats in Chhattisgarh?
What is the number of Gram Panchayats in Chhattisgarh?
What is the name of the block level body in India?
What is the name of the block level body in India?
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How much security money is required for a Janpad Panchayat Member in the unreserved category?
How much security money is required for a Janpad Panchayat Member in the unreserved category?
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Which of the following bodies operates at the district level in Chhattisgarh?
Which of the following bodies operates at the district level in Chhattisgarh?
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For which position is the security money set at 4,000 Rs. in the unreserved category?
For which position is the security money set at 4,000 Rs. in the unreserved category?
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How much is the security money for a Municipal Corporation Councillor in the reserved category?
How much is the security money for a Municipal Corporation Councillor in the reserved category?
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What is the name of the equivalent body to Panchayat Samiti in Chhattisgarh?
What is the name of the equivalent body to Panchayat Samiti in Chhattisgarh?
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What is the security money for a Nagar Panchayat Councillor in the unreserved category?
What is the security money for a Nagar Panchayat Councillor in the unreserved category?
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What is the mode of election for the Panch post in Chhattisgarh?
What is the mode of election for the Panch post in Chhattisgarh?
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Which of the following posts in Panchayat elections is indirectly nominated?
Which of the following posts in Panchayat elections is indirectly nominated?
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What is the minimum age to be a candidate in a Panchayat election?
What is the minimum age to be a candidate in a Panchayat election?
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How many District Panchayat Members are there in Chhattisgarh?
How many District Panchayat Members are there in Chhattisgarh?
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What is the minimum number of wards required for a Municipal Corporation?
What is the minimum number of wards required for a Municipal Corporation?
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What is the administrative head of a Gram Panchayat called?
What is the administrative head of a Gram Panchayat called?
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Which body has an indirect election mode with a president and vice president role?
Which body has an indirect election mode with a president and vice president role?
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What is the minimum voting age in India?
What is the minimum voting age in India?
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Which position requires a candidate to be at least 35 years old?
Which position requires a candidate to be at least 35 years old?
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In Chhattisgarh, how many Janpad Panchayat Presidents are there?
In Chhattisgarh, how many Janpad Panchayat Presidents are there?
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What is the date of enforcement for the Panchayati Raj system?
What is the date of enforcement for the Panchayati Raj system?
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Which article of the Constitution pertains to Panchayati Raj?
Which article of the Constitution pertains to Panchayati Raj?
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Which of the following is not a feature of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act?
Which of the following is not a feature of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act?
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How many subjects are covered under the 11th Schedule of the Constitution?
How many subjects are covered under the 11th Schedule of the Constitution?
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Which date is celebrated as Panchayati Raj day?
Which date is celebrated as Panchayati Raj day?
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Which Prime Minister was in office when the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments were passed?
Which Prime Minister was in office when the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments were passed?
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What part of the Constitution describes Urban Local Bodies?
What part of the Constitution describes Urban Local Bodies?
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What is the key focus of the Panchayati Raj system?
What is the key focus of the Panchayati Raj system?
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When was the 73rd Constitutional Amendment passed in the Lok Sabha?
When was the 73rd Constitutional Amendment passed in the Lok Sabha?
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Which of the following individuals signed the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments?
Which of the following individuals signed the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments?
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Study Notes
Decentralization of Power
- Panchayati Raj is a system of governance at the grassroots level, distributing powers to local bodies.
- Urban Local Bodies function similarly to decentralized governance but in urban areas.
73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Act 1992
- 73rd Amendment established Panchayati Raj (Part 9) and 74th Amendment created Municipal Bodies (Part 9A).
- Both amendments were passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on 22nd and 23rd December 1992 respectively.
- Signed into law by President Shankar Dayal Sharma on 20th April 1993; enforced from 24th April 1993 (Panchayati Raj) and 1st June 1993 (Urban Body).
- Panchayati Raj covers 29 subjects in the 11th Schedule; Urban Bodies cover 18 subjects in the 12th Schedule.
Important Dates
- Panchayati Raj Day celebrated annually on 24th April, marking the enactment of the Panchayati Raj system.
Naming of Panchayati Raj Bodies
- Village Level: Gram Panchayat (11,664 in Chhattisgarh)
- Block Level: Panchayat Samiti (Janpad Panchayat with 146 in Chhattisgarh)
- District Level: Zila Parishad (Zila Panchayat with 28 in Chhattisgarh)
Security Money for Panchayat Elections
- Panch: ₹50 (Unreserved), ₹25 (Reserved)
- Sarpanch: ₹1,000 (Unreserved), ₹500 (Reserved)
- Janpad Panchayat Member: ₹2,000 (Unreserved), ₹1,000 (Reserved)
- Zila Panchayat Member: ₹4,000 (Unreserved), ₹2,000 (Reserved)
- Reserved categories include ST, SC, OBC, and Female candidates.
Security Money for Urban Body Elections
- Nagar Panchayat Councillor: ₹1,000 (Unreserved), ₹500 (Reserved)
- Municipal Council Councillor: ₹2,000 (Unreserved), ₹1,000 (Reserved)
- Municipal Corporation Councillor: ₹3,000 (Unreserved), ₹1,500 (Reserved)
Number of Members in Panchayat and Election Mode
- Panch: 10-20 ward area, Direct election, 160,725 in Chhattisgarh
- Sarpanch: 1 ward area, Direct election, 11,004 in Chhattisgarh
- Deputy Sarpanch: Directly nominated, 11,664 in Chhattisgarh
- Anchal Panchayat Member: 10-25 ward area, Direct election, 2,979 in Chhattisgarh
- Janpad Panchayat President & Vice President: Indirectly nominated, 140 and 146 in Chhattisgarh
- District Panchayat Member: 10-35 ward area, Direct election, 400 in Chhattisgarh
- District Panchayat President & Vice President: Indirectly nominated, 28 in Chhattisgarh
Minimum Age Requirements
- Voting Age: 18 years
- Candidate Age: 21 years for Panchayat and Urban Body Councillor elections; 25 years for Lok Sabha and State Assembly; 30 years for Rajya Sabha; 35 years for Presidential elections.
Number of Wards and Members in Chhattisgarh
- Nagar Panchayat & Municipal Council: Minimum of 15 wards
- Municipal Corporation: Minimum of 40 wards, with a population exceeding 100,000.
Panchayat Official and Administrative Setup
- Gram Panchayat: Headed by Gram Pradhan
- Janpad Panchayat: Headed by Janpad Panchayat President
- Zila Panchayat: Headed by Zila Panchayat President
- Different colors represent different bodies within the Panchayati Raj structure.
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Description
This quiz covers the decentralization of power in India, focusing on the Panchayati Raj system, Urban Local Bodies, and the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts of 1992.
