Microtheme: Local Self-Government —
9 questions asked in Prelims in the past.

1. [2025] Consider the following statements:
   I. Panchayats at the intermediate level exist in all States.
   II. To be eligible to be a Member of a Panchayat at the intermediate level, a person should attain the age of thirty years.
   III. The Chief Minister of a State constitutes a commission to review the financial position of Panchayats at the intermediate levels and to make recommendations regarding the distribution of net proceeds of taxes and duties, leviable by the State, between the State and Panchayats at the intermediate level.
   Which of the statements given above are not correct?
   • (a) I and II only
   • (b) II and III only
   • (c) I and III only
   • (d) I, II and III
   Correct Answer: (D) I, II and III
2. [2017] Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in
   • (a) Federalism
   • (b) Democratic decentralization
   • (c) Administrative delegation
   • (d) Direct democracy
   Correct Answer: (B) Democratic decentralization
3. [2016] Consider the following statements:
   1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years.
   2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   • (a) 1 only
   • (b) 2 only
   • (c) Both 1 and 2
   • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
   Correct Answer: (B) 2 only
4. [2015] The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following?
   (1) People’s participation in development
   (2) Political accountability
   (3) Democratic decentralization
   (4) Financial mobilization
   Select the correct answer using the code given below.
   • (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
   • (b) 2 and 4 only
   • (c) 1 and 3 only
   • (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
   Correct Answer: (C) 1 and 3 only
5. [2011] The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following?
   1. Constitution of District Planning Committees.
   2. State Election Commissions to conduct all Panchayat elections.
   3. Establishment of State Finance Commissions. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
   • (a) 1 only
   • (b) 1 and 2 only
   • (c) 2 and 3 only
   • (d) 1, 2 and 3
   Correct Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3
6. [2011] Consider the following statements: In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee
   1. is constituted under the provisions of the Constitution of India.
   2. prepares the draft development plans for the metropolitan area.
   3. has the sole responsibility for implementing Government sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   • (a) 1 and 2 only
   • (b) 2 only
   • (c) 1 and 3 only
   • (d) 1, 2 and 3
   Correct Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only
7. [2010] Which one of the following authorities makes recommendation to the Governor of a State as to the principles for determining the taxes and duties which may be appropriated by the Panchayats in that particular State?
   • (a) District Planning Commission
   • (b) State Finance Commission
   • (c) Finance Ministry of that State
   • (d) Panchayti Raj Ministry of that State
   Correct Answer: (B) State Finance Commission
8. [2009] In India, the first Municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following:
   • (a) Calcutta
   • (b) Madras
   • (c) Bombay
   • (d) Delhi
   Correct Answer: (B) Madras
9. [2009] If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within:
   • (a) 1 month
   • (b) 3 months
   • (c) 6 months
   • (d) 1 year
   Correct Answer: (C) 6 months