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प्रश्न
Name the apex body of the Panchayat Raj System:
State its composition.
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उत्तर
The Zila Parishad is an apex body under the Panchayati Raj. It co-ordinates the activities of the various Panchayat Samitis. It consists of
- Pradhans of the Panchayat Samitis of the District;
- Members of Parliament and Members of State Legislature from that district;
- One representative of each of the co-operative societies of the district;
- The representative of women, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes;
- Chairpersons of the Municipalities in the district. In some states, the District Magistrate is empowered to attend the meetings of the Zila Parishad, but he does not have the right to vote. Zila Parishads shall have to uniform a 5-year term as per the norms and conditions of the new Panchayati Raj Acts. Each Zila Parishad has a Chairperson who is elected by the members of the Parishad. In proportion to their population in the State, Chairpersons shall be reserved in favour of SCs and STs 1/3rd of the offices are reserved for women.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Mention any two Regulatory or General Administrative functions of a Village Panchayat.
What is meant by Gram Panchayat?
Mention two major problems which hamper the effective working of Village Panchayats. OR
Mention any two limitations (weaknesses) in efficient working of the Panchayati Raj system.
Freedom becomes meaningful in the right sense of the word only when there are Gram-Panchayats in India. In this context describe the following functions of a Gram Panchayat.
Developmental Functions
With regard to the Panchayat Samiti answer the following question:
What are the Civic and Developmental functions of a Panchyat Samiti?
What is a Gram Sabha?
What did the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act 1992 provide for in respect of organisation of Panchayats?
With respect to Panchayati Raj System answer the following question:
How did the Panchayats come to be set up on a uniform basis all over the country?
With respect to Panchayati Raj System answer the following question:
Describe the common features of the three-tier Panchayat Raj System.
With reference to the Panchayat Samiti, write a short note on the following:
Composition of the Panchayat Samiti.
