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Gram Sabha

Gram Sabha is a Polity concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 2 past MPSC questions (2013, 2017). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations.

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महाराष्ट्र राज्यातील जिल्हा परिषद निवडणुकाबाबत कोणते विधान चुकीचे आहे ? / Which one of the following statements is incorrect in respect of elections of Zilla Parishads in Maharashtra State ?

1)जिल्हा परिषद अध्यक्षांच्या एकूण जागांपैकी 50 टक्के जागा महिलांकरीता राखीव आहेत. / The 50% seats of Zilla Parishad Presidents in the state are reserved for women.
2)जिल्हा परिषद अध्यक्ष आणि विषय समितीच्या सभापतींच्या निवडणुका जिल्हाधिकारी राज्य शासनाच्या निर्देशानुसार घेतात. / The elections for the posts of President and Chairpersons of the subject committees are conducted by the Collector under the supervision and control of the State Government.
3)जिल्हा परिषदेतील पाणीपुरवठा व स्वच्छता या समितीचे जिल्हा परिषदेचे अध्यक्ष हेच पदसिद्ध अध्यक्ष असतात. / The President of Zilla Parishad is the ex-officio Chairperson of the Water and Sanitation Committee in Zilla Parishad.
4)जिल्हा परिषदेच्या अध्यक्षांचा कालावधी 5 वर्षासाठी असतो. / The term of office of President of the Zilla Parishad is of 5 years.✓ Correct

In Maharashtra, elections to Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis are conducted under specific state acts and supervised by the State Election Commission, with rules regarding reservation and tenure clearly mandated.

पंचायतीराज वर 73 व्या घटनादुरुस्तीमध्ये समावेश असलेल्या, खालीलपैकी कोणत्या तरतूदी ह्या ऐच्छिक तरतूदी नाहीत ? Which of the following are not the voluntary provisions of the 73rd Amendment Act on Panchayati Raj ?

(a)ग्रामपंचायत, पंचायत समिती आणि जिल्हा परिषद यांचे लोकप्रतिनिधी मतदारांद्वारे प्रत्यक्षरीत्या निवडले जातील. / Direct elections to all seats in Panchayats at the village, intermediate and district level.

(b)पंचायत राज्य संस्थांना आर्थिक अधिकार देणे, ज्यामध्ये त्यांना कर, जकाती व पथकर लावण्याचा, वसूल करण्याचा आणि वापरण्याचा अधिकार समाविष्ट असेल. / Granting financial powers to the Panchayats that is authorising them to levy, collect and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls and fees.

(c)पंचायत राज्य संस्थांची निवडणूक लढविण्यासाठी 21 वर्षे ही किमान वयोमर्यादा असेल. / 21 years to be the minimum age for contesting elections to panchayats.

(d)स्थानिक खासदार व आमदारांना त्यांच्या मतदारसंघात असणाऱ्या पंचायत राज्य संस्थांमध्ये प्रतिनिधित्व देण्यात यावे. / Giving representation to Members of the Parliament and the State Legislature in the Panchayats at different levels falling within their constituencies.

1)फक्त अ आणि क / Only a and c✓ Correct
2)फक्त ब आणि क / Only b and c
3)फक्त ब आणि ड / Only b and d
4)फक्त अ आणि ड / Only a and d

Under the 73rd Amendment, direct election of panchayat members at all levels and the minimum age of 21 years for contesting elections are compulsory provisions, not voluntary ones.

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