Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Zila Parishad → Panchayat Samiti → Village Panchayat.

Key Points

• Panchayati Raj
  • Panchayati Raj is the system of local self-government of villages in rural India as opposed to urban and suburban municipalities.
  • It consists of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) through which the self-government of villages is realized.
  • They are tasked with "economic development, strengthening social justice and implementation of Central and State Government Schemes including those 29 subjects listed in the Eleventh Schedule."
  • ​Part IX of the Indian Constitution is the section of the Constitution relating to the Panchayats.
  • It stipulates that in states or Union Territories with more than two million inhabitants there are three levels of PRIs:
    • Zilla Parishad at the District Level
    • Panchayat Samiti at the Block Level
    • Gram/Village Panchayat at the Village Level

 Additional Information

• The Panchayat Raj system was first adopted by the state of Rajasthan in Nagaur district on 2 Oct 1959 but first started by Andhra Pradesh.
• During the 1950s and 60s, other state governments adopted this system as laws were passed to establish panchayats in various states.
• The modern Panchayati Raj system was introduced in India by the 73rd constitutional amendment in 1993.

When the box will be constructed, the following symbols will be opposite to each other as shown below:

So, when the box will be constructed, the symbols O and K will be opposite to each other.

Hence, option 3) O and K is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Shift + Space.

• Short-cut key to Select entire row in M.S. Excel Worksheet is Shift + Space.

Key Points

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In the question figure, there are 2 square blocks. Half of both square blocks are shaded and the other half is blank. One of the square blocks has its left half shaded and another square block has its right half shaded. Thus, in the answer figure, the square block whose left half is shaded should have its right block shaded and the square block whose right half is shaded should have its left half shaded.

Therefore option 1, 2, and 4 gets eliminated.

Hence, the figure in option 3 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is 6 years.

Key Points

• The  Council of States or Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India.
• Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and it can never dissolve.
• There is no tenure of Rajya Sabha whereas the member of Rajya Sahba has a tenure of 6 years.
• One-third of members of the Rajya Sabha retire every second year in a cyclic manner.
• Rajya Sabha-
  • As of 2021, the Rajya Sabha has a maximum membership of 245.
  • Out of 245, 233 are elected by the legislatures of the states and union territories using single transferable votes through Open Ballot and the President can appoint 12 members for their contributions to literature, art, science, and social services.
  • The potential seating capacity of the house (Rajya Sabha) is 250 (238 elected, 12 Nominated by the President of India), according to article 80 of the Constitution of India.
  • The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Important Points

• The Indian Parliament is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India.
• The Parliament is a bicameral legislature composed of the President of India and 2 houses: the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
• The term of office of a Lok Sabha member is 5 years.
• The Indian Constitution provides that the maximum strength of Lok Sabha be 550 members.