Insights Static Quiz -163, 2018 –Polity

Consider the statements regarding financial position of Panchayats:

1. They receive grants from the union government based on the recommendations of Central Finance Commission.
2. Panchayats mobilise most of their revenue through their own taxes and fees and are less dependent on the grants from Union and State government.
3. They are not entitled to allocations under centrally sponsored schemes.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following are the compulsory provisions of the 73^rd Constitutional amendment act?

1. Reservation of one-third seats for women in panchayats at all the three levels.
2. Granting powers and authority to the panchayats to enable them to function as institutions of self-government.
3. Granting financial powers to the panchayats to levy, collect and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls and fees.
4. Fixing tenure of 5 years for panchayats at all levels and holding fresh elections within six months in the event of suppression of any panchayat.

The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passes by the

Which of the following are the features of federal system of government?

1. Written Constitution
2. Flexible Constitution
3. Independent Judiciary
4. Local Governments

Which of the following is/are not the executive functions of the President?

1. All executive actions of the Government of India are formally taken in his name.
2. He can nominate 2 members to the Lok Sabha from the Anglo-Indian Community.
3. He can promulgate ordinances when the parliament is not in session.
4. He causes to be laid before the parliament the annual financial statement.
5. He directly administers the union territories through administrators appointed by him.
6. He can make regulations for the peace, progress and good government of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.