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โš–๏ธ Polity of Bihar Chapter 10: Panchayati Raj I: History and the Gram Panchayat

Module 1: Growth of Panchayati Raj in Bihar

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 10 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 1 of 6 โฑ๏ธ ~2 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 7 MCQs
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Concept

Subtopic 1.1: Growth of Panchayati Raj in Bihar

  • Evidence of rural administration in Bihar goes back to ancient times.
  • Article 40 (Directive Principles) says it is the duty of every state to organise village panchayats.
  • The Government of India appointed the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee in 1956 (it was constituted in January 1957 and reported in November 1957); Panchayati Raj was implemented on its report.
  • The First Five Year Plan declared village development a separate sector; the Rural Development Department was made responsible for Bihar's Panchayati Raj scheme.
  • Bihar first passed the Bihar Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad Act, 1961, which became law on 17 February 1962 (one objective set says it took effect on 2 October 1963). It created three units: Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad.
  • After the 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992), Bihar enacted the Bihar State Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 for decentralisation, with a three-tier system, repealing the panchayat laws of 1947 and 1961. It was later replaced by the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006.
โญ Key Points
  • Article 40 (DPSP).
  • Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957).
  • 17 February 1962.
  • The 73rd Amendment, 1992.
  • 1947 and 1961.
  • The Rural (Village) Development Department.
  • Three-tier: Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: Which Article directs the state to organise village panchayats? Answer: Article 40.
  • Question: On whose report was Panchayati Raj implemented in India? Answer: Balwant Rai Mehta.
  • Question: When did the Bihar Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad Act, 1961 become law? Answer: 17 February 1962.
  • Question: The Bihar State Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 was passed following which amendment? Answer: 73rd.
  • Question: The 1993 Act repealed Bihar's panchayat laws of which years? Answer: 1947 and 1961.
  • Question: Which department was made responsible for Bihar's Panchayati Raj scheme in the First Five Year Plan? Answer: Rural Development Department.
  • Question: [Objective set] Panchayati Raj in Bihar is: Answer: Three-tier.
Topic
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MCQs

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Question 1: Which Article directs the state to organise village panchayats?

Article 40 (DPSP).

Question 2: On whose report was Panchayati Raj implemented in India?

Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957).

Question 3: When did the Bihar Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad Act, 1961 become law?

17 February 1962.

Question 4: The Bihar State Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 was passed following which amendment?

The 73rd Amendment, 1992.

Question 5: The 1993 Act repealed Bihar's panchayat laws of which years?

1947 and 1961.

Question 6: Which department was made responsible for Bihar's Panchayati Raj scheme in the First Five Year Plan?

The Rural (Village) Development Department.

Question 7: [Objective set] Panchayati Raj in Bihar is:

Three-tier: Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad.
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One-liners

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Which Article directs the state to organise village panchayats?

Article 40.

On whose report was Panchayati Raj implemented in India?

Balwant Rai Mehta.

When did the Bihar Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad Act, 1961 become law?

17 February 1962.

The Bihar State Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 was passed following which amendment?

73rd.

The 1993 Act repealed Bihar's panchayat laws of which years?

1947 and 1961.

Which department was made responsible for Bihar's Panchayati Raj scheme in the First Five Year Plan?

Rural Development Department.

[Objective set] Panchayati Raj in Bihar is:

Three-tier.
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