Panchayati Raj is organised at the:

• Village, block, district and state level
• Village, block, and district level
• Village and block level
• Block and district level

Who is empowered to conduct the election to the Panchayat ?

• State Election Commission
• District Election Office
• Election Commission of India
• None of the above.

Which Committee recommended 3-tier Panchayat system ?

• Balwantai Mehta Committee
• Punchhi Committee
• Singhvi Committee
• Pratichi Committee

Panchayati Raj in India was introduced by 73rd Constitutional Amendment in the year:

• 1990
• 1991
• 1992
• 1993

Sine die is associated with the power of the:

• President
• Speaker
• Chief Justice
• Prime Minister

Freedom of Expression is included in the Article:

• 15
• 19
• 21
• 22

Which of the following is an extra-constitutional and non-statutory body ?

• Finance Commission
• Election Commission
• Planning Commission
• Union Public Service Commission

Which categories of minority have been recognised by the Constitution of India ?
(i) Religious
(ii) Linguistic
(iii) Political
(iv) Caste based

• Both (i) and (iii)
• Both (i) and (ii)
• Both (ii) and (iv)
• All of the above

What is Zero hour in Parliament ?

• When the propositions of the opposition are considered
• When the matters of utmost importance are raised
• Interval between the morning and afternoon session
• When the Money Bill is introduced in the Lok Sabha

Look East Policy was started by the Prime Minister:

• Rajib Gandhi
• P. V. Narasimha Rao
• A. B. Vajpayee
• Manmohan Singh