Practice Test

Consider the following matching pairs (Provision - Article).
1. Mandatory reservation of one-third of all seats in all panchayats at all levels for women, with the reservation for women applying to the seats reserved for Davits and Advises as well - (Article 243D)
2. Indirect elections to the position of panchayat chairperson at the intermediate and district levels mandates the constitution of District Planning Committees to consolidate the plans prepared by both rural and urban local bodies - (Article 243C)
3. The act mandates the constitution of two state-level commissions: an independent election commission to supervise and manage
elections to local bodies, much as the Election Commission of India manages state assembly and parliamentary elections - ( Article 243ZD)
4. Direct elections to all seats in the panchayats at all levels - (Article 243K).
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Which of the following are the compulsary provisions of the 73rd Amendment Act, on Panchayati Raj?
1) Making provision for reservation to the backward classes.
2) Authorising the Panchayats to prepare plans for economic development.
3) Organisation of Gram Sabhas.
4) Conferring financial powers on Panchayats with regards to taxes, fees and so on.
5) Setting up of a State Election Commission to conduct election to the panchayats.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

There should be Ward Committees for municipalities with a population of :