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โš–๏ธ Polity of Bihar Chapter 11: Panchayati Raj II: Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad and the 2006 Act

Module 1: Panchayat Samiti

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 11 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 1 of 7 โฑ๏ธ ~2 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 7 MCQs
Topic Part 1 of 2

Concept

Subtopic 1.1: Panchayat Samiti

  • Under the 1961 Act, the Panchayat Samiti has four organs: Panchayat Samiti, Pramukh and Up-Pramukh, Standing Committee and the Block Development Officer.
  • The Panchayat Samiti elects a Pramukh and an Up-Pramukh from its members for five years. If a Mukhiya is elected Pramukh or Up-Pramukh, he must vacate the post of Mukhiya.
  • Under Section 20 of the Act ('Article 20'), the state government appoints a BDO for each block on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission; the BDO is the executive officer and secretary of the Panchayat Samiti.
  • Under the 2006 Act: one Panchayat Samiti per block; term 5 years from its first meeting; it meets at least once in two months; one member is elected per about 5,000 people.
โญ Key Points
  • Samiti, Pramukh/Up-Pramukh, Standing Committee, BDO.
  • He must vacate the Mukhiya's post.
  • The Block Development Officer.
  • The BDO is appointed as its executive officer.
  • About 5,000 people.
  • Five years.
  • The Public Service Commission.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: How many main organs does the Panchayat Samiti have under the 1961 Act? Answer: Four.
  • Question: What happens if a Mukhiya is elected Pramukh? Answer: He must vacate the post of Mukhiya.
  • Question: Who is the executive officer and secretary of the Panchayat Samiti? Answer: BDO.
  • Question: [Objective set] Which statement about the Panchayat Samiti is WRONG? Answer: The government can appoint any gazetted officer as its executive officer.
  • Question: [Objective set] A Panchayat Samiti is formed at block level. One member is elected per population of: Answer: 5,000.
  • Question: For how long are the Pramukh and Up-Pramukh elected? Answer: 5 years.
  • Question: On whose recommendation does the state government appoint the BDO? Answer: Public Service Commission.
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MCQs

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Question 1: How many main organs does the Panchayat Samiti have under the 1961 Act?

Samiti, Pramukh/Up-Pramukh, Standing Committee, BDO.

Question 2: What happens if a Mukhiya is elected Pramukh?

He must vacate the Mukhiya's post.

Question 3: Who is the executive officer and secretary of the Panchayat Samiti?

The Block Development Officer.

Question 4: [Objective set] Which statement about the Panchayat Samiti is WRONG?

The BDO is appointed as its executive officer.

Question 5: [Objective set] A Panchayat Samiti is formed at block level. One member is elected per population of:

About 5,000 people.

Question 6: For how long are the Pramukh and Up-Pramukh elected?

Five years.

Question 7: On whose recommendation does the state government appoint the BDO?

The Public Service Commission.
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One-liners

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How many main organs does the Panchayat Samiti have under the 1961 Act?

Four.

What happens if a Mukhiya is elected Pramukh?

He must vacate the post of Mukhiya.

Who is the executive officer and secretary of the Panchayat Samiti?

BDO.

[Objective set] Which statement about the Panchayat Samiti is WRONG?

The government can appoint any gazetted officer as its executive officer.

[Objective set] A Panchayat Samiti is formed at block level. One member is elected per population of:

5,000.

For how long are the Pramukh and Up-Pramukh elected?

5 years.

On whose recommendation does the state government appoint the BDO?

Public Service Commission.
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