Panchayati Raj — 6 Polity of Uttarakhand PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

Who constitutes the State Finance Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats in Uttarakhand ?

Accepted Answer

Governor. The Governor constitutes the State Finance Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats in Uttarakhand. Article 243(I) of the constitution provides for the constitution of a Finance Commission to review the Financial position of the local self - government institutions of the states.

Question 2

How many seats are reserved for women in Panchayati Raj institutions of Uttarakhand?

Accepted Answer

50%. According to the Panchayat (Amendment) Act passed in March, 2008, reservation for women in Panchayats in Uttarakhand was increased from 33% to 50%. Panchayati Raj System was first implemented in the state on 15 August, 1947. From 1961, this system was implemented in a three-tier format.

Question 3

When was the reservation quota for women in Panchayats increased from 33% to 50% in Uttarakhand?

Accepted Answer

2008. In the year 2008, from 33% to 50% reservation was provided to women for panchayat elections in the state of Uttarakhand.

Question 4

By which of the following Chief Ministers, the reservation of women in Panchayats in Uttarakhand was raised from 33% to 50%?

Accepted Answer

Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri. In year 2008, Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri increased the reservation for women in Panchayats from 33% to 50%.

Question 5

Under the new Panchayati Raj system the Gram Panchayat in Uttarakhand consists of how many committees?

Accepted Answer

6. Gram Panchayat of Uttarakhand has 6 Committees.

Question 6

In which year the Uttarakhand Panchayati Raj Act was passed?

Accepted Answer

2016. Uttarakhand Panchayati Raj Act was passed April, 2016. Community Development, Public Policy and Rights