Panchayati Raj - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following are rights of state over local body?

1. To inspect the working
2. Suspend local bodies if they are not functioning properly
3. To remove chairman or members of local body
4. To hear appeals from employee and public

a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
- The state government has a vital role to play in ensuring the proper functioning of local bodies.
- To supervise, direct and control the regular and smooth elections to panchayats, a State Election Commission has The Act has ensured constitution of a State Finance Commission in every State/UT, for every five years, to suggest measures to strengthen finances of panchayati raj institutions.
2)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill?

1. According to Haryana Panchayati Raj(Amendment) Bill, class VII is fixed  as minimum educational qualification of any candidate for elections to Panchayati Raj.
2.  Haryana became the second state in India after Rajasthan to fix educational and other qualifications for the candidates contesting Panchayat elections.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:
Criteria for Candidates:

- General candidates contesting the Panchayat elections should have matriculation as essential qualification.
- For Women (general) and Scheduled Caste candidates’, class VIII mark-sheet is mandatory.
- The educational qualification for SC candidates for the post of ‘panch’ is class V.
- Also, it is mandatory for the candidates contesting elections to have functional toilets and payment of power bills.
- Candidates should not have been charge -sheeted by any court of law and must not be loan defaulters.

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