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What is the primary purpose of the Panchayat Samiti within the Panchayati Raj structure?
What is the primary purpose of the Panchayat Samiti within the Panchayati Raj structure?
- Enforcing secondary legislation in villages
- Executing capital expenditure projects at the district level
- Overseeing the preparation of annual revenue budgets
- Coordinating Gram Panchayats' functioning within its jurisdiction (correct)
Which legislative body is responsible for district-wide planning and resource allocation in the Panchayati Raj system?
Which legislative body is responsible for district-wide planning and resource allocation in the Panchayati Raj system?
- Panchayat Samiti
- State Legislature
- Zila Parishad (correct)
- Gram Panchayat
What is the main objective of the three-tier structure of the Panchayati Raj system?
What is the main objective of the three-tier structure of the Panchayati Raj system?
- Centralizing governance at the national level
- Maintaining a hierarchical power structure
- Promoting participatory democracy and empowering local communities (correct)
- Excluding members of scheduled castes and tribes from governance
Which function is assigned to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Zila Parishad in terms of finances?
Which function is assigned to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Zila Parishad in terms of finances?
In the context of PRIs, what does 'accountability structure' primarily refer to?
In the context of PRIs, what does 'accountability structure' primarily refer to?
What is the significance of providing reserved seats for women in PRIs?
What is the significance of providing reserved seats for women in PRIs?
What is the primary role of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR)?
What is the primary role of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR)?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj?
What is the primary responsibility of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj regarding financial resources?
What is the primary responsibility of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj regarding financial resources?
What type of legislation is the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) considered?
What type of legislation is the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) considered?
Which of the following is an example of capital expenditure mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is an example of capital expenditure mentioned in the text?
What is the primary source of funding for the initiatives of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj?
What is the primary source of funding for the initiatives of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj?
What is the primary function of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR)?
What is the primary function of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR)?
Which of the following is NOT a key service offered by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj?
Which of the following is NOT a key service offered by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj?
What is the role of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in the implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)?
What is the role of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in the implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)?
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the role of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj?
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the role of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj?
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Panchayati Raj Institutions, according to the text?
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Panchayati Raj Institutions, according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a key service offered by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj?
Which of the following is NOT a key service offered by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj?
