quiz on local bodies

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS IN THE CORRECT ASCENDING ORDER OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEVELS IN A STATE ?

A. DIVISIONAL, DISTRICT, DIRECTORATE, SECRETARIAT

B. DISTRICT, SECRETARIAT, DIVISIONAL , DIRECTORATE

C. DISTRICT, DIVISIONAL, DIRECTORATE, SECRETARIAT

D. DISTRICT, DIVISIONAL, SECRETARIAT, DIRECTORATE

WHAT STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN IN INDIA THAT ENSURED GREATER PARTICIPATION AT GRASS ROOT LEVEL IN DECISION MAKING?

A. EMPOWERING THE PANCHAYATS AND LOCAL BODIES

B. PROVINCIAL CIVIL SERVICES

C. JAN LOKPAL BILL

D. NONE OF THE ABOVE

WHICH IS AT THE APEX OF THREE TIER SYSTEM OF PANCHAYATI RAJ ?

A. GRAM PANCHAYAT

B. BLOCK PANCHAYAT

C. ZILA PANCHAYAT

D. GRAM SABHA

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AGE REQUIRED TO CONTEST FOR PANCHAYAT ELECTIONS ?

A. 18 YEARS

B. 21 YEARS

C. 25 YEARS

D. 30 YEARS

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS TO PANCHAYATS AND MUNICIPALITIES ?

A. STATE GOVERNMENT

B. STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

C. CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

D. CENTRAL ELECTION COMMISSION.

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