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UPSC 2000 · Q43 · Indian Polity › Local Government & Panchayati Raj · Save
A college student desires to get elected to the Municipal Council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on the important condition, among others, that
(a) he obtains permission from the principal of his college
(b) he is a member of a political party
(c) his name figures in the Voters’ List
(d) he files a declaration owing allegiance to the Constitution of India
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Answer: (c) his name figures in the Voters’ List
UPSC 2000 · Q46 · Indian Polity › Local Government & Panchayati Raj · Save
Match List I with List II
and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Local bodies) (States as in 1999) I. Zila Parishads at the sub-divisional level II. Mandal Praja Parishad III. Tribal Councils IV. Absence of Village Panchayats
List II A) Andhra Pradesh B) Assam C) Mizoram D) Meghalaya
Codes:
(a) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
(b) I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C
(c) I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
(d) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
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Answer: (d) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
UPSC 2000 · Q68 · Indian Polity › Local Government & Panchayati Raj · Save
The 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 refers to the
(a) generation of gainful employment for the unemployed and the underemployed men and women in rural area
(b) generation of employment for the able-bodied adults who are in need and desirous of work during the lean agricultural season
(c) laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country
(d) guarantee of right to life, liberty and security of person, equality before law and equal protection without discrimination
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Answer: (c) laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country