We will provide important MCQs for the Panchayati Raj Department Quiz. There will be a set of quizzes containing 20 questions that are genuinely important for the UPSSC VPO main exam
e-gram Swaraj portal
What is the aim of the e-gram Swaraj portal launched by the Ministry of Rural Development?
i. Information gathering:
Including details like demographics, infrastructure, and available resources.
- On various government schemes and initiatives targeted at rural development.
- The progress of ongoing projects undertaken by panchayats can be tracked and reported through the portal.
- The portal can be a platform for gathering feedback from citizens on various rural development issues.
ii. micro-level planning:
This portal allows the participation of the people of the village in, micro-level planning and its implementation up to the grass-roots level. On this portal, villagers can express their opinion regarding the Village Development Plan. This helps Panchayati Raj institutions develop a community development plan according to the needs of the gram panchayat.
iii. Work-based accounting:
- This portal maintains records of financial transactions for all projects at the Gram Panchayat level, which helps in transparency and successful implementation of the project. This portal stops the misuse of allocated funds by
- Recording of financial transactions
- Monitoring the fund allocated for a specific project
- Voucher upload: It is a support document like bills and receipts
Lets Begin Panchayati Raj Department Quiz
Q.1: The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati is an?
i. Constitutional body
ii. Autonomous body
iii. Advisory body
iv. None of these
Q.2: NIRD&PR function under which ministry?
i. Ministry of Rural development & Panchayati Raj
ii. Ministry of Women’s development
iii. Home Ministry
iv. None of these
Q.3: According to the 15th Finance Commission, Over the period 2021-26, How much total grant will be provided from the center resources to the local bodies?
i. Rs5.36 lakhs crore
ii. Rs4.36 lakhs crore
iii. Rs2.4 lakhs crore
iv. Rs1.2 lakhs crore
Q.4: Out of the total funds provided to the local bodies over the period of 2021-26 from central government as mention in above question, How much funds have been provided to the rural local bodies?
i. Rs2.4 lakhs crore
ii. Rs1.2 lakhs crore
iii. Rs3.4 lakhs crore
iv. Rs2.2 lakhs crore
Q.5: In which year was the concept of the citizen charter adopted by the GoI with the aim of improving public service delivery and empowering citizens?
i.2014
ii. 2016
iii. 1997
iv. 2008
Q.6: CSC e-GOVERNANCE SERVICES INDIA LIMITED (‘CSC-SPV’) was established in which year?
i. 2016
ii. 2012
iii. 2009
iv. 2006
Q.7: What is the Panchayat Enterprise suit( PES)?
i. A document that guaranteed the Gram Panchayat to provide services to the people.
ii. An application software of Panchayati raj department
iii. Group of software applications designed to improve the functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)
iv. A document of Panchayati raj department of sustainable development goal
Q.8: Recently, the Panchayat “Mausam Seva portal” was launched by…?
i. ISRO
ii. DRDO
iii. IMD
iv. MoPR
Q.9: Dasna Gram Panchayat, which is the largest Gram Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh located in which district of the state?
i. Ghaziabad
ii. Ghazipur
iii. Agra
iv. Aligarh
Q.10: In which year did the Ministry of Panchayati Raj launch the e-Panchayat Mission?
i. 2023
ii. 2020
iii. 2016
iv. 2018
Q.11: The e-gram swaraj portal was launched by MoPR on…?
i. April 24, 2020
ii. April 24, 2021
iii. April 24, 2018
iv. April 24, 2019
Q.12: What is the aim of the e-gram Swaraj portal launched by the Ministry of Rural Development in 2020?
i. Information gathering
ii. Micro-level planning
iii. Work-based accounting
iv. All the above
Q.13: National Gram Panchayat Day is observed on…?
i. 24th April
ii. 24th March
iii. 24 October
iv. 24th May
Q.14: Recently, In August, 2023, The Uttar Pradesh health department collaborated with which department or institution to make the gram panchayats of Uttar Pradesh TB-free?
i. World Bank
ii. IIT Kanpur
iii. Panchayati Raj Department
iv. IIT BHU
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Q.15: What is the objective of the Nandini Krishak Samridhi Yojana of Uttar Pradesh?
i. Availability of resources for farmers to sell milk
ii. Arrangement to sell milk to cattle herders in their own villages
iii. Incentive to cattle farmers to buy native breed cows
iv. All
Q.16: According to Section 15 of the Birth and Death Registration Act,1969, who has the authority to change or delete the entries related to birth and death?
i. Collector
ii. Register
iii. Gram Panchayat Officer
iv. Secretary
Q.17: When did the 74th Constitutional Amendment of the Indian Constitution come into effect?
i.24th April ,1992
ii. 1st June , 1993
iii. 24th April, 1993
iv. 1st June, 1992
Q.18: The 73rd Constitutional Amendment came into effect on April 24, 1993. Which was the first state to conduct elections soon after to implementation of the new provisions for Panchayati Raj institutions?
i. Uttar Pradesh
ii. Andhra Pradesh
iii. Rajasthan
iv. Madhya Pradesh
Q.19: Which of the following is not the recommendation of the LM Singhji Committee constituted in 1986?
i. Constitutional status for local self-government
ii. Elections based on political parties
iii. Establishment of Gram Nyayalaya
iv. Providing financial resources to the Panchayat
Q.20: Which of the following is not a function of Panchayat Samiti?
i. Planning and implementation
ii. Proper resource distribution among Villages
iii. Execution of various scheme at Village level
iv. Creation of laws for proper functioning of Panchayati Raj