Local government and Panchayat Raj: the committees, the three tiers and urban bodies

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1. Question 1

   Consider the following statements on the Panchayat Raj committees. 1. The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee recommended three tiers. 2. The L.M. Singhvi Committee called Panchayat Raj grass without roots. 3. The Ashok Mehta Committee recommended two tiers. 4. The G.V.K. Rao Committee was appointed by the Planning Commission. Which of these are correct?

   1. A. 1, 3 and 4 only
   2. B. 1 and 3 only
   3. C. 1, 2 and 4 only
   4. D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
   Answer and explanation

   ✓ Correct answer: A. 1, 3 and 4 only

   Three tiers came from Balwant Rai Mehta and two tiers from Ashok Mehta; it was the G.V.K. Rao Committee, set up by the Planning Commission, that said grass without roots, while Singhvi led to the amendments. So 2 is wrong.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், ஒன்பதாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard IX, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (குடிமையியல் அலகு 5 உள்ளாட்சி அமைப்புகள், p. 290 (PDF p. 296))

2. Question 2

   How many functions to be carried out by a municipal corporation does the Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution list?

   1. A. 12
   2. B. 18
   3. C. 6
   4. D. 11
   Answer and explanation

   ✓ Correct answer: B. 18

   The Twelfth Schedule lists 18 functions for a municipal corporation, such as town planning, water supply, fire services, slum improvement and the registration of births and deaths.

   Source: அரசியல் அறிவியல், மேல்நிலை முதலாம் ஆண்டு, தமிழ் வழி (Political Science, Standard XI, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (அலகு 12 உள்ளாட்சி அரசாங்கங்கள், pp. 247-249 (PDF pp. 255-257))