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

Module 4: Gram Kachahari, Meetings and Resignations (2006 Act)

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 11 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 4 of 7 โฑ๏ธ ~3 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 9 MCQs
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Concept

Subtopic 4.1: Gram Kachahari, Meetings and Resignations (2006 Act)

  • There is one Gram Kachahari per Gram Panchayat; the Sarpanch presides over it and its benches; it lasts five years from its first meeting unless dissolved earlier. The Sarpanch is directly elected by the voters of the panchayat.
  • For hearing appeals, the minimum quorum in a Gram Kachahari is seven panches.
  • Resignations: a panch resigns to the Sarpanch; the Sarpanch and Up-Sarpanch to the District Panchayat Raj Officer; a Gram Panchayat member to the Mukhiya; the Mukhiya to the District Panchayat Raj Officer.
  • The meeting of voters to remove a Mukhiya by no-confidence is presided over by the District Panchayat Raj Officer.
  • The Mukhiya presides over the Gram Sabha (Up-Mukhiya in his absence); the gap between two Gram Sabha meetings can be at most three months.
  • Gram Panchayat meetings are called by the Mukhiya, held at least once in two months; on a written request of one-third of members, a special meeting must be called within 15 days. The quorum is half of the total members.
โญ Key Points
  • All correct; the Sarpanch is directly elected.
  • District Panchayat Raj Officer; a panch resigns to the Sarpanch.
  • Seven panches.
  • The District Panchayat Raj Officer.
  • Three months; the Mukhiya convenes the meetings.
  • The Mukhiya can call special meetings; the quorum is half the members.
  • To the Mukhiya; the Mukhiya resigns to the District Panchayat Raj Officer.
  • The Mukhiya; the Up-Mukhiya in his absence.
  • Half of the total members.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: [Objective set] Which facts about the Gram Kachahari are correct? Answer: All of the above.
  • Question: [Objective set] To whom can the Sarpanch and Up-Sarpanch resign by written application? Answer: District Panchayat Raj Officer.
  • Question: [BSSC] What should be the minimum quorum of panches in a Gram Kachahari for hearing an appeal? Answer: Seven.
  • Question: [Objective set] Who presides over the meeting of voters to remove a Mukhiya by no-confidence? Answer: District Panchayat Raj Officer.
  • Question: [BSSC 2015] What is the maximum gap between two Gram Sabha meetings under the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act 2006? Answer: Three months.
  • Question: [Objective set] Which statement about Gram Panchayat meetings under the 2006 Act is WRONG? Answer: The Mukhiya has no power to call a special meeting.
  • Question: [Objective set] To whom does a Gram Panchayat member submit a written resignation? Answer: Mukhiya of the Gram Panchayat.
  • Question: [Objective set] Who presides over the Gram Sabha meeting? Answer: Mukhiya of the panchayat.
  • Question: What is the quorum for a Gram Panchayat meeting? Answer: Half of total members.
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MCQs

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Question 1: [Objective set] Which facts about the Gram Kachahari are correct?

All correct; the Sarpanch is directly elected.

Question 2: [Objective set] To whom can the Sarpanch and Up-Sarpanch resign by written application?

District Panchayat Raj Officer; a panch resigns to the Sarpanch.

Question 3: [BSSC] What should be the minimum quorum of panches in a Gram Kachahari for hearing an appeal?

Seven panches.

Question 4: [Objective set] Who presides over the meeting of voters to remove a Mukhiya by no-confidence?

The District Panchayat Raj Officer.

Question 5: [BSSC 2015] What is the maximum gap between two Gram Sabha meetings under the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act 2006?

Three months; the Mukhiya convenes the meetings.

Question 6: [Objective set] Which statement about Gram Panchayat meetings under the 2006 Act is WRONG?

The Mukhiya can call special meetings; the quorum is half the members.

Question 7: [Objective set] To whom does a Gram Panchayat member submit a written resignation?

To the Mukhiya; the Mukhiya resigns to the District Panchayat Raj Officer.

Question 8: [Objective set] Who presides over the Gram Sabha meeting?

The Mukhiya; the Up-Mukhiya in his absence.

Question 9: What is the quorum for a Gram Panchayat meeting?

Half of the total members.
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One-liners

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[Objective set] Which facts about the Gram Kachahari are correct?

All of the above.

[Objective set] To whom can the Sarpanch and Up-Sarpanch resign by written application?

District Panchayat Raj Officer.

[BSSC] What should be the minimum quorum of panches in a Gram Kachahari for hearing an appeal?

Seven.

[Objective set] Who presides over the meeting of voters to remove a Mukhiya by no-confidence?

District Panchayat Raj Officer.

[BSSC 2015] What is the maximum gap between two Gram Sabha meetings under the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act 2006?

Three months.

[Objective set] Which statement about Gram Panchayat meetings under the 2006 Act is WRONG?

The Mukhiya has no power to call a special meeting.

[Objective set] To whom does a Gram Panchayat member submit a written resignation?

Mukhiya of the Gram Panchayat.

[Objective set] Who presides over the Gram Sabha meeting?

Mukhiya of the panchayat.

What is the quorum for a Gram Panchayat meeting?

Half of total members.
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