2 - Panchayat Secretary


31. In which of the Houses, can a money bill be introduced
(1) Only in Lok Sabha
(2) Only in Rajya Sabha
(3) In either of the Houses
(4) only in a joint sitting of the Houses

32. Generally, on what day would a private member's bill be discussed in the Lok Sabha
(1) Monday
(2) Wednesday
(3) Friday
(4) Saturday

33. Which section of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 was amended by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Amendment ordinance, 2014 which is popularly known as Polavaram ordinance Bill
(1) Section 1
(2) Section 2
(3) Section 3
(4) Section 4

34. As per Section 26 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, the Assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh can be increased through delimitation from the present number of 175 to
(1) 200
(2) 225
(3) 250
(4) 275

35. As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, which caste is deleted from the list pertaining to Andhra Pradesh in the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) order, 1950
(1) Beda (Budga) Jangam
(2) Bavuri
(3) Bariki
(4) Bindla

36. As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, the salaries and allowances of Judges of the Common High Court are
(1) Apportioned between the states in 50 : 50 ratio
(2) Apportioned between the States in population ratio
(3) The amounts are paid by the Central Government
(4) Apportioned between the States on the basis of cases filed in the Court

37. The High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh has to be constituted under which Article of the Constitution
(1) Article 211
(2) Article 212
(3) Article 213
(4) Article 214

38. APSFC is listed in which Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014
(1) 7th Schedule
(2) 8th Schedule
(3) 9th Schedule
(4) 10th Schedule

39. As per Section 46 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, the apportionment between both the States of the award of the 13th Finance Commission has to be done
(1) In the population ratio and other parameters
(2) As per the budgetary outlay
(3) As determined by Sheela Bhide Committee
(4) As determined by the 14th Finance Commission

40. Who are the members of the 3-member Committee recently constituted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh on the issue of division of assets between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
(1) Shri Y. Rama Krishnudu, Shri K. Atchannaidu and Shri Ganta Srinivasa Rao
(2) Shri Y. Rama. Krishnudu, Shri K. Atchannaidu and Shri K. Srinivasulu
(3) Shri KE. Krishna Murthy, Shri Ganta Srinivasa Rao and Shri K. Srinivasulu
(4) Shri KE. Krishna Murthy, Shri P. Narayana and Shri P. Keshav

41. Under Section 510) of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, the right to collect the deferred taxes from industrial units vests
(1) on 50:50 basis to both the States
(2) on population ratio between both the States
(3) With the State in which the unit is located
(4) For both the States on the basis of turnover of the industrial unit from different regions of the common State

42. At the time bifurcation, the Debt/GSDP ratios of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States, as evident from the White Paper published by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in August, 2014 were
(1) 9.4 and 8.1
(2) 11.4 and 18.1
(3) 29.4 and 28.1
(4) 19.4 and 18.1

43. Which is the "Appointed Day" mentioned in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014
(1) 2nd June, 2014
(2) 4th March, 2014
(3) 2nd July, 2014
(4) 1st March, 2014

44. Which of the following committees was appointed by the Central Government to study the Community Development Programmes
(1) Santhanam Committee
(2) Ashok Mehta Committee
(3) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
(4) G.V.K. Rao Committee

45. Which of the following reports is commissioned by the Central Government to assess the policy and legislative framework and outcomes of the States in respect of Panchayati Raj
(1) Annual Devolution Index Report
(2) Panchayati Raj Dashboard
(3) National Extension Services Report
(4) Panchayati Raj Progress Report

46. Panchayati Raj Institutions were established for the first time in India on
(1) 26th January, 1959
(2) 15th August, 1959
(3) 2nd October, 1959
(4) 14th April, 1959

47. The Ashok Mehta Committee recommended
(1) Three-tier system
(2) Two-tier system
(3) Institution of District Collector
(4) Institution of DRDA

48. Out of the persons mentioned below, who pioneered the Community Development Programmes in independent India
(1) KL. Rao
(2) K. M. Munshi
(3) S. K. Dey
(4) Vinoba Bhave

49. Which of the following is not one of the provisions incorporated by the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution
(1) Three-tier system of panchayats
(2) Establishment of Caste Panchayats
(3) Reservation in seats for the SCs and STs
(4) setting up of State Election Commissions

50. What was Mahatma Gandhi's view on the Village Panchayats
(1) Provincial Government should fully control Panchayats.
(2) Panchayats should be controlled centrally.
(3) Panchayats should be kept free from elections.
(4) Panchayats should be village republics.

51. How many subjects are mentioned in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution?
(1) 27
(2) 28
(3) 29
(4) 25

52. What is the name of the annual award given by the Central Government to States to incentivize the implementation of e-Panchayat initiatives
(1) Gram
(2) e-Puraskar
(3) e-Palan
(4) e-Shiromani

53. What is the annual allocation under local bodies grants for Panehayati Raj Institutions by the Central Government to the State of Andhra Pradesh for the year 2016 17
(1) Rs.1463.45 crore
(2)  Rs. 642.77 crore
(3) Rs. 994.34 crore
(4) Rs. 1744.40 crore

54. As per the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, a meeting of the Gram Sabha should be organised at least
(1) 4 times in a year
(2) 2 times in a year
(3) 6 times in a year
(4) Once in a month

55. What was the name of the rural development scheme implemented by the Provincial Government headed by Shri T. Prakasam in 1946
(1) Village Development Scheme
(2) Taluka Development Scheme
(3) Firka Development Scheme
(4) Zilla Development Scheme

56. Under the Madras Village Panchayats Act, 1950, panchayats were categorized into how many classes
(1) Only one class
(2) 2 classes
(3) 3 classes
(4) 4 classes

57. which was the mode of election for member of the Panchayat Samithi, under the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Samit his and Zilla Parishads Aet of 1959
(1) All Village Panchayat Presidents under the Samithi were ex-omcio members
(2) Direct election by voters
(3) Elected by ward members of village Panchayats under the Samithi
(4) One member was nominated by each village Panchayat under the Samithi

58. In which year, were the Panchayat Samithis abolished and Mandal Praja Parishads established in Andhra Pradesh
(1) 1974
(2) 1980
(3) 1985
(4) 1986

59. How many mandals were formed in Andhra Pradesh (United State before Reorganization in 2014) after abolition of the Panchayat Samith is
(1) 1014
(2) 1104
(3) 1401
(4) 1140

60. Which of the following is a recommendation of Raju Committee
(1) Direct election to Panchayatsamithis
(2) Direct election of Village Sarpanch
(3) setting up of District Development Boards
(4) Setting up of Block Development Boards


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