UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Union Cabinet gives nod to ₹7,396-crore panchayat scheme

Q1. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. Part IX of the Constitution does not, by itself, transfer any subject in the Eleventh Schedule to the Panchayats.
  2. Article 243G leaves it to the Legislature of each State to decide, by law, which powers and responsibilities are to be devolved upon the Panchayats.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q2. With reference to areas excluded from Part IX of the Constitution under Article 243M, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Parliament may, by law, extend Part IX to the Scheduled Areas, with such exceptions and modifications as the law may specify.
  2. The Legislature of Nagaland, Meghalaya or Mizoram may extend Part IX to that State, provided its Legislative Assembly passes a resolution by a special majority.
  3. Part IX is extended to the Scheduled Areas of a State by a notification of the Governor of that State.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. With reference to the constitutional arrangements for Panchayat finances, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A State Finance Commission is constituted by the Governor at the expiry of every fifth year to review the financial position of the Panchayats.
  2. The Union Finance Commission makes its recommendations on supplementing Panchayat resources independently, without reference to the recommendations of State Finance Commissions.
  3. Under Article 280(3)(bb), the Union Finance Commission recommends transfers to Panchayats that bypass the Consolidated Fund of the State.
  • A. 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 2 only
  • D. 1 only

Q4. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. The recommendations of a State Finance Commission are binding, and the State Government must implement them in full.
  2. Under Article 243I, every recommendation of the State Finance Commission must be laid before the State Legislature together with an explanatory memorandum on the action taken on it.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct