Description : The Panchayati Raj system was first started in India in the states of Rajasthan and _______. (1) Andhra Pradesh (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) Gujrat (4) Haryana
Last Answer : (1) Andhra Pradesh Explanation: The Panchayat raj system was first adopted by the state of Rajsthan in Nagor district on 2nd Oct 1959. The second state was Andhra Pradesh, while Maharashtra was the Ninth state.
Description : Panchayati Raj System was implemented first in the pair of states – (1) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan (2) Assam and Bihar (3) Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (4) Punjab and Chandigarh
Last Answer : (1) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated the first generation of panchayat raj at Nagaur in Rajasthan on 2 October 1959. It was also implemented in Andhra Pradesh in the same year as per the recommendations of the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Description : Which of the following Indian States first adopted the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system? (1) Bihar (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) Rajasthan (4) Madhya Pradesh
Last Answer : (3) Rajasthan Explanation: The Scheme of Panchayati raj which was first adopted in Rajasthan on the 2nd October, 1959 was the result, of the recommendations of the Balavantrai Mehta ... of defects therein. This Committee is sometimes known as the committee on the Democratic Decentralization.
Description : Which of the following states is not included in Capital Region Planning Council? (1) Rajasthan (2) Haryana (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Madhya Pradesh
Last Answer : (4) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: The National Capital Regional Plan covers areas in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and the National Capital Tenitory (NCT) Delhi. The Union Minister for Urban Development is the Chairman of NCR Planning Board.
Description : Which two states have a common High Court? (1) Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (2) Haryana and Punjab (3) Gujarat and Maharashtra (4) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : (2) Haryana and Punjab Explanation: Punjab and Haryana High Court is a common High Court for both the States of Punjab and Haryana and Union territory of Chandigarh, in India. It is situated at Chandigarh, the capital of the States of Punjab and Haryana.
Description : The first State in India to implement Panchayati Raj System was – (1) Punjab (2) Rajasthan (3) Gujarat (4) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : (2) Rajasthan Explanation: In October 1957, the Balwant Rai Mehta committee suggested the organization of Panchayati Raj in rural India. It recommended the creation of the three tier Panchayati ... and in fact all states introduced Panchayati Raj in their respective areas by passing necessary laws.
Description : Which among the following States did record the formation of maximum Coalitation Governments in between 1967 to 1971? (1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Haryana (3) Bihar (4) Punjab
Last Answer : (3) Bihar Explanation: The maximum number of coalition government between 1967 to 1971-72 was formed in Bihar. During this period 9 governments were formed in the state.
Description : In India, woman had never been a Chief Minister in the State of – (1) Tamil Nadu (2) Rajasthan (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Maharashtra
Last Answer : (4) Maharashtra Explanation: Rabri Devi, Vasundhara Raje Scindia and Uma Bharti have been Chief Ministers of Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh respectively. Maharashtra never had a woman Chief Minister.
Description : Which one among the following pairs of States is the leading producer of tobacco in India? [IAS 2007] (a) Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat (b) Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh (c) Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh (d) Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Panchayati Raj System was implemented first in the pair of states (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013) (a) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan (b) Assam and Bihar (c) Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (d) Punjab and Chandigarh
Last Answer : (a) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
Description : In which one of the following states is overgrazing the main reason for land degradation? (a) Maharashtra (b) Punjab (c) Haryana (d) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : In which one of the following states is overgrazing the main reason for land degradation? (a) Maharashtra (b) Punjab (c) Haryana (d) Uttar Pradesh
Description : The Damodar Valley Project concerns two states (a) Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (b) West Bengal and Bihar (c) Maharashtra and Karnataka (d) Haryana and Punjab
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : The Panchayat Raj system in India was introduced under the direction of which article of the constitution? (1) 32 (2) 40 (3) 45 (4) 51
Last Answer : (2) 40 Explanation: Article 40 of the Indian Constitution deals with the organization of Panchayats. As per this article, the State shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with ... powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self government.
Description : Which of the following States was first to adopt the Panchayati Raj? (1) Andhra Pradesh (2) Bihar (3) Gujarat (4) Rajasthan
Last Answer : (4) Rajasthan Explanation: Panchayat raj was first introduced in India at Nagaur in Rajasthan in October 1959.
Description : Which one of the following lives the three largest states of India (in terms of geographical area) in the correct descending order? (a) Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra (b) Uttar Pradesh, ... Pradesh (c) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh (d) Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
Description : Match the following: [CDS 1999] Atomic Power Stations States A. Kakrapara 1. Rajasthan B. Narora 2. Gujarat C. Kalpakkam 3. Tamil Nadu D. Tarapur 4. Maharashtra E. Kota 5. Uttar Pradesh A B C D E (a) 1 2 3 4 5 (b) 5 4 3 2 1 (c) 2 5 3 4 1 (d) 1 4 2 3 5
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : In which one of the following States is laterite soil found? (1) Kerala (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) Rajasthan (4) Maharashtra
Last Answer : (4) Maharashtra Explanation: Laterite soils in India are found in the Eastern Ghat of Orissa, the Southern parts of Western Ghat, Malabar Coastal plains and Ratnagiri of Maharashtra and some part of Andhra ... . it is rich in aluminium and iron and looks red due to the presence of iron oxides.
Description : Which one of the following states does not have Vidhan Parishad? (1) Bihar (2) Maharashtra (3) Tamil Nadu (4) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : (3) Tamil Nadu Explanation: Up to 2014, seven (out of twentynine) states have a Legislative Council: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.Tamil Nadu does not have Legislative Council.
Description : Which are the two States (other than UP) having the highest representation in Lok Sabha? (1) Bihar and Madhya Pradesh (2) Bihar and Maharashtra (3) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (4) Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan
Last Answer : (2) Bihar and Maharashtra Explanation: There are 80 Lok Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh, followed by Maharashtra with 48 seats and both Andhra. Pradesh and West Bengal with 42 seats each. Bihar has 40 Lok Sabha seats.
Description : The states which have a common High Court are – (1) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (2) Gujarat and Orissa (3) Maharashtra and Goa (4) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
Last Answer : (3) Maharashtra and Goa Explanation: Bombay High Court at Mumbai, Maharashtra, is one of the oldest High Courts of India with jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra & Goa, and, the Union ... Haveli. The High Court has regional benches at Nagpur and Aurangabad in Maharashtra and Panaji, Goa.
Description : Where is Sanchi Stupa located? (1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Haryana (3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Rajasthan
Last Answer : (3) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: The Great Stupa at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh is one of the oldest stone structure in India and was originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka (Maurya Dynasty) in the 3rd century BCE.
Description : In which State is the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary located? (1) Orissa (2) Haryana (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Rajasthan
Last Answer : (2) Haryana Explanation: Sultanpur National Park is located at Sultanpur. Haryana in Gurgaon District, Haryana. As a bird sanctuary it was the finding of Peter Jackson, famous ornothologist, and Honorary ... the Sultanpur jheel near Delhi, a bird sanctuary, and she asked him to take her there.
Description : Which State of India is leading in solar energy generation? (1) Gujarat (2) Rajasthan (3) Haryana (4) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : (2) Rajasthan Explanation: According to data released by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on June 4, 2015, Rajasthan has become number one state in the country in terms of total installed capacity ... : 1000 MW; Madhya Pradesh : 563 MW; Maharashtra : 363 MW; Andhra Pradesh : 247 MW.
Description : In which State, the highest sugar recovery from sugarcane is ? (A) Punjab (B) Uttar Pradesh(C) Maharashtra (D) Haryana
Last Answer : (C) Maharashtra
Description : Which of the following state/Union territories have a common High Court? (1) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (2) Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh (3) Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir (4) Assam and Bengal
Last Answer : (2) Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh Explanation: Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh share a high court under the High Court (Punjab) Order, 1947.
Description : When and where Panchayati Raj system in India was introduced? (1) July5, 1957; Firozabad (U.P) (2) October 2, 1959; Nagor (Rajasthan) (3) Nov 14, 1959; Ahmedabad (Gujrat) (4) December 3, 1960; Bhopal (MT)
Last Answer : (2) October 2, 1959; Nagor (Rajasthan) Explanation: The panchayat raj system was first adopted by the state of Rajsthan in Nagor district on 2nd Oct 1959.
Description : Tank irrigation is very prominent in A. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. B. Bihar and Maharashtra. C. Rajasthan and Jharkhand. D. Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
Last Answer : A. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Description : In the new Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1993, there are several fresh provisions deviating from the past. Which one of the following is not one such provisions? (1) A number of ... strength (4) Regular remuneration to the panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability
Last Answer : (4) Regular remuneration to the panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability Explanation: Provision given in option (4) is not included under 73rd amendment act 1993.
Description : Which among the following States has the highest number of seats in the Lok Sabha? (1) Maharashtra (2) Rajasthan (3) Tamil Nadu (4) West Bengal
Last Answer : (1) Maharashtra Explanation: Maharashtra has 48 seats among all these states.
Description : Kanha Tiger Reserve is situated in Mandla district of (a) Rajasthan (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Madhya Pradesh (e) Maharashtra
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : _______ State has the biggest area in India. (a) Maharashtra (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Rajasthan (d) Uttar Pradesh
Description : Census data released on July 15, 2011 reflects that 13.48 percent urban population lives in – (1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Bihar (3) Maharashtra (4) Rajasthan
Last Answer : (3) Maharashtra Explanation: According to 2011 Census, the number of births in rural areas have increased by nine crore in the last decade. The statistics reveal that while the maximum number of people living ... . During 2001- 11, the rate of growth of rural population has been 12.18 per cent.
Description : Which State of India has the largest area? (1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Madhya Pradesh (3) Maharashtra (4) Rajasthan
Last Answer : (4) Rajasthan Explanation: Rajasthan is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It covers 10.4 % of India. Next to follow in terms of area are: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
Description : Name the State which leads in irrigation by wells in India. A: Uttar Pradesh. B. Rajasthan. C. Maharashtra. D. Karnataka.
Last Answer : A: Uttar Pradesh.
Description : In India highest wool producing state is — a. Rajasthan b. Maharashtra c. Bihar d. Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : a. Rajasthan
Description : In which region of India bundhis are used for water harvesting? A. Rajasthan B. Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh and Bihar D. Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Last Answer : D. Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Description : Water harvesting is an age-old concept in India. Various methods are used in different regions of India. Khadins water harvesting method is used in A. Rajasthan B. Maharashtra C. Bihar D. Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : A. Rajasthan
Description : Which State in India, has given the highest number of Deputy Prime Ministers? (1) Maharashtra (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) Bihar (4) Gujarat
Last Answer : (4) Gujarat Explanation: The Deputy Prime Minister of India is a member of the Indian cabinet in the Indian government. The post is not a constitutional post and seldom carries any specific powers. There ... Sardar Patel (1947- 1950), Morali Desai (1967-1969), and Lal Krishna Advani (2002-2004).
Description : Which among the following States has lowest rate of literacy according to 2001 census? (1) Gujarat (2) Rajasthan (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Bihar
Last Answer : (4) Bihar Explanation: According to the provisional population totals in 2001 Census, the literacy rate for Bihar was 47.53% as against 37.49% in 1991 Census as against 37.49%, in 1991 Census. ... average of 65.38 percent. According to 2011 census, Bihar has lowest rate of literacy (61.8%).
Description : The 'Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal' was constituted to resolve the water sharing between – (1) Gujarat and Rajasthan (2) Gujarat and Maharashtra (3) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (4) Gujarat and Daman and Diu
Last Answer : (3) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Under the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956, the Central Government constituted Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) on ... River valley development between the four States of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
Description : The 3-tier of the Panchayati Raj System consists of – (1) Gram Sabha, Anchal Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti (2) Janapad Panchayat, Taluka Panchayat, Anchal Panchayat (3) Gram Panchayat, Block and Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad (4) Gram Sabha, Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad
Last Answer : (4) Gram Sabha, Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad Explanation: Panchayati Raj is a system of governance in which gram panchayats are the basic units of administration, It has 3 levels: ... institution is called the Panchayat Samiti. The district- level institution is called the Zilla Parishad.
Description : The three-tier Panchayat Raj system in India was proposed by the – (1) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (2) Ashok Mehta Committee (3) Royal Commission (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (1) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee Explanation: The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was a committee appointed by the Government of India in January 1957 to examine the working of the Community Development ... village level, Panchayat Samiti at the block level, and Zila Parishad at the district level.
Description : Three-tier system of Panchayati Raj consists of - (1) Grain Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Block Samiti (2) Grain Panchayat, Block Samiti, Zila Parishad (3) Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad (4) Gram Panchayat, Zila Parishad, Block Samiti
Last Answer : (3) Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad Explanation: Panchayati Raj is a system of governance in which are the basic unit of administrations . It has 3 levels: Gram panchayat ( ... Mandal Parishad or block samiti or panchayat samiti (block level) and Zila parishad (district level).
Description : What is the middle unit in the three tier Panchayati Raj System? (1) Gram Panchayat (2) Panchayat Samiti (3) Zila Parishad (4) Union Board
Last Answer : (2) Panchayat Samiti Explanation: Panchayat Samiti is the middle unit in the three-tier Panchayati Raj system. A block panchayat (panchayat samiti) is a local government body at the tehsil or taluka level in India.
Description : The System of Panchayat Raj is mentioned in – (1) The Union List (2) The State List (3) The Concurrent List (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (2) The State List Explanation: The system of Panchayat Raj is mentioned in the state list. Panchayat Raj is the system of local selfgovernment for villages.
Description : The first state to start Panchayat Raj Institution is – (i) Tripura (ii) Assam (iii) Karnataka (iv) Rajasthan
Last Answer : (iv) Rajasthan
Description : Which of the following states are the first states in India where Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS) will be launched? (1) Punjab and Haryana (2) Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (3) Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgargh (4) Bihar and Jharkhand
Last Answer : (2) Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Integrated Criminal Justice is system in which the courts, police stations, Prosecution, forensic Science laboratories and Jails are integrated. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are the first two states that has chosen the ICJS system.
Description : Name the refineries in the following states: • Uttar Pradesh • Bihar • Haryana -Geography
Last Answer : Refinery is a place where raw materials are converted into the valuable substance by removing all the impurities like crude oil is converted into gasoline or petroleum products at the oil ... Baholi village of Panipat, Haryana. It is South East Asia's largest integrated petrochemicals plants.
Description : In which of the following states is Rosa Power Plant located? (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Odisha (d) Haryana (e) Punjab
Description : Western disturbances cause rainfall in the following Indian states during winter – (1) Punjab and Haryana (2) Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (3) Kerala and Karnataka (4) Bihar and West Bengal
Last Answer : (1) Punjab and Haryana Explanation: The term 'Western Disturbance' is used to describe an extra tropical storm, which brings winter rain and sometimes snow to the northwestern parts of the In- ... it passes across north India, it helps to increase monsoon activity over Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.