(English Medium) ICSE Class 9 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics

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.

Mention any two features of the new Panchayati Raj Act. OR Mention any two features of the Constitution Seventy third Amendment Act.

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.
Welfare Functions

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

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.
Regulatory and General Administrative Functions

With regard to the Panchayat Samiti answer the following question:
What are the Civic and Developmental functions of a Panchyat Samiti?

With regard to the Panchayat Samiti answer the following question:
What are the supervisory functions of a Panchayat Samiti?

At the top level in the Panchayati Raj system, there stands the Zila Parishad. In this context, answer the following question:
What are the Civic and Welfare functions of a Zila Parishad?

At the top level in the Panchayati Raj system, there stands the Zila Parishad. In this context, answer the following question:
What are Supervisory functions of a Zila Parishad?

Name the three-tier institutions of the Panchayati Raj.

What is a Gram Sabha?

What did the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act 1992 provide for in respect of organisation of Panchayats?

What was the view of Gandhiji on Panchayats? 

Who is the head of the Village Panchayat?

What is known as the Panchayat Samiti?

Who is the head of the Panchayat Samiti? How is he appointed?

What is Nyaya Panchayat ? Give two functions.

Point out two differences between Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat.

What are the functions of the Panchayat Samiti?

Briefly state the composition of Zila Parishad.