UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana

Q1. With reference to the areas to which Part IX of the Constitution of India does not apply of its own force, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Part IX applies to the hill areas of Manipur that have District Councils under existing law in the same way as it applies to the other districts of that State.
  2. The Legislature of Mizoram may extend Part IX to that State by law, provided its Legislative Assembly first passes a resolution to that effect by a special majority.
  3. A law of Parliament extending Part IX to Scheduled Areas with modifications must be passed as a constitutional amendment under the procedure of Article 368.
  • A. 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 2 only

Q2. With reference to the District Planning Committee constituted under Article 243ZD, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A large majority of its members must be elected by and from among the elected members of the district-level Panchayat and the Municipalities in the district.
  2. Its Chairperson forwards the district development plan recommended by the Committee to the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj for approval.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 2 only
  • C. Both 1 and 2
  • D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Finance Commission of India and a State Finance Commission (SFC) in relation to Panchayats: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. An SFC is constituted by the Governor of the State to review the financial position of the Panchayats.
  2. The Finance Commission of India recommends measures to augment a State's Consolidated Fund to supplement Panchayat resources, on the basis of the SFC's recommendations.
  3. The Finance Commission of India recommends how the net proceeds of State taxes are to be allocated between the different levels of Panchayats.
  • A. 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 1 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

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

  1. A Centrally Sponsored Scheme that seeks to raise Panchayats' own-source revenue cannot, by itself, empower Panchayats to levy a new tax.
  2. Under the Constitution, a Panchayat may levy, collect and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls and fees only as authorised by a law of the State Legislature.
  • 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

Q5. Under a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Panchayats, States and Union Territories submit Annual Action Plans, which a Central Empowered Committee appraises and approves. The outlay is split into a Central share and a State share. No permanent posts are created, although contractual staff may be engaged at State, District and Block levels. Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above?

  1. The Union retains a say in shaping the State components even though the States implement the scheme.
  2. The scheme's staffing does not add to the Government's long-term liability for permanent posts.
  3. Once approved, a State's Annual Action Plan overrides the power of Gram Sabhas in PESA areas to approve village projects.
  4. A State's own budgetary contribution is needed for the scheme to be carried out in that State.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • C. 1, 2 and 4 only
  • D. 2, 3 and 4 only

Q6. With reference to Gram Sabhas, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Article 243A leaves it to the State Legislature to determine the powers and functions that a Gram Sabha exercises at the village level.
  2. In Fifth Schedule areas governed by PESA, 1996, plans, programmes and projects for development need the Gram Sabha's approval before the village Panchayat takes them up.
  3. PESA, 1996 brought the Panchayat provisions of Part IX into Fifth Schedule areas, subject to exceptions and modifications made by Parliament.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 2 and 3 only

Q7. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. An online audit platform for Panchayat accounts can apply one uniform audit procedure in every State without regard to individual State audit laws.
  2. Article 243J leaves provision for the maintenance of Panchayat accounts and the auditing of such accounts to laws made by the State Legislatures.
  • 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