Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act-1989 : District Development Council

Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act-1989 : District Development Council 

1. As per section 45, a DDC is established for:

a) Each village

b) Each block

c) Each district

d) Each town

 

Answer: c) Each district

 

2. The jurisdiction of a DDC as per section 45 is over:

a) Only rural areas

b) Only urban areas

c) The entire district excluding municipalities

d) Only blocks and panchayats

 

Answer: c) The entire district excluding municipalities

 

3. According to section 45-A(1), the members of a DDC include:

a) Only directly elected members

b) Only BDCs Chairpersons

c) Only MLAs

d) All of the above

 

Answer: d) All of the above

 

 

 

4. The directly elected members of DDC are from:

a) Territorial constituencies in the district

b) Entire district

c) Only rural areas

d) Only urban areas

 

Answer: a) Territorial constituencies in the district

 

5. As per subsection (2) of 45-A, the number of directly elected members in a DDC is:

a) 10

b) 12

c) 14

d) 16

 

Answer: c) 14

 

6. Under subsection (3) of 45-A, the right to vote in DDC meetings is given to:

a) Only directly elected members

b) All members

c) Only MLAs

d) None of the above

 

Answer: b) All members

 

 

 

 

7. Under subsection (4) of 45-A, seats are reserved for:

a) Women

b) SCs

c) STs

d) All of the above

 

Answer: d) All of the above

 

8. The seats reserved under subsection (4) of 45-A are in proportion to:

a) Total population

b) Rural population

c) Urban population

d) None of the above

 

Answer: a) Total population

 

9. Under subsection (5) of 45-A, at least 1/3rd seats reserved under subsection (4) are for:

a) General women

b) SC women

c) ST women

d) All of the above

 

Answer: c) ST women

 

 

 

10. Under subsection (6) of 45-A, 1/3rd seats filled by direct election are reserved for:

a) SC women

b) ST women

c) Women in general

d) None of the above

 

Answer: c) Women in general

 

11. Under subsection (7) of 45-A, the reserved seats are allotted by:

a) Nomination

b) Election

c) Rotation

d) Lottery

 

Answer: c) Rotation

 

12. As per subsection (8) of 45-A, the CEO of DDC is:

a) BDO

b) DD Commissioner

c) ADC

d) None of the above

 

Answer: b) DD Commissioner

 

 

 

13. According to subsection (9) of 45-A, the term of a DDC is:

a) 3 years

b) 4 years

c) 5 years

d) 6 years

 

Answer: c) 5 years

 

14. Under subsection (10) of 45-A, disqualifications of Halqa Panchayat members apply to:

a) BDCs Chairpersons

b) MLAs

c) Directly elected DDC members

d) None of the above

 

Answer: c) Directly elected DDC members

 

15. As per subsection (11) of 45-A, the DDC Chairperson/Vice Chairperson can resign by:

a) Giving notice to CEO

b) Addressing to prescribed authority 

c) Informing DDC members

d) None of the above

 

Answer: b) Addressing to prescribed authority

 

 

 

16. Under subsection (12) of 45-A, if Chairperson resigns/removed, charge is given to:

a) CEO

b) Senior most member

c) Vice Chairperson

d) None of the above

 

Answer: c) Vice Chairperson

 

17. According to subsection (13) of 45-A, if Vice Chairperson position is vacant, charge is given to:

a) Senior most member

b) CEO

c) DD Commissioner

d) None of the above

 

Answer: b) CEO

 

18. Under subsection (14) of 45-A, no confidence motion against Chairperson/Vice Chairperson requires:

a) Simple majority

b) 2/3rd majority

c) Absolute majority

d) None of the above

 

Answer: b) 2/3rd majority

 

 

19. As per section 45-B(1), first meeting of elected DDC members is called by:

a) DDC Chairperson

b) Deputy Commissioner

c) DD Commissioner

d) CEO

 

Answer: b) Deputy Commissioner

 

20. According to subsection (2) of 45-B, Chairperson and Vice Chairperson are elected by:

a) CEO

b) DD Commissioner

c) DDC members themselves

d) None of the above

 

Answer: c) DDC members themselves

 

21. Under subsection (3) of 45-B, 1/3rd Chairperson seats are reserved for:

a) SC women

b) ST women

c) Women in general

d) None of the above

 

Answer: c) Women in general

 

 

 

22. As per section 45-C(1), the DDC Chairperson must convene minimum ___ meetings in a financial year:

a) 2

b) 3

c) 4

d) 5

 

Answer: c) 4

 

23. According to subsection (2) of 45-C, the notice period for an ordinary meeting is:

a) 3 days

b) 5 days

c) 10 days

d) 15 days

 

Answer: c) 10 days

 

24. Under subsection (3) of 45-C, the DDC Chairperson can call a special meeting:

a) On own discretion

b) On request of 1/3rd members

c) On request of CEO

d) None of the above

 

Answer: b) On request of 1/3rd members

 

 

25. As per subsection (4) of 45-C, the quorum for a DDC meeting is:

a) 1/4th members

b) 1/3rd members

c) 1/2 members 

d) 2/3rd members

 

Answer: c) 1/2 members

 

26. According to subsection (5) of 45-C, DDC meetings are presided over by:

a) Senior most member

b) Chairperson

c) Vice Chairperson in Chairperson's absence

d) All of the above

 

Answer: d) All of the above

 

27. Under subsection (6) of 45-C, questions in meetings are decided by:

 

a) Consensus

b) Majority vote

c) 2/3rd vote

d) CEO's decision

 

Answer: b) Majority vote

 

 

28. As per subsection (7) of 45-C, the meeting minutes are:

a) Circulated to members

b) Read over and signed by Chairperson 

c) Forwarded to government

d) All of the above

 

Answer: d) All of the above

 

29. According to subsection (8) of 45-C, resolutions passed are forwarded to government within:

a) 3 days

b) 7 days 

c) 10 days

d) 15 days

 

Answer: c) 10 days

 

30. Under subsection (9) of 45-C, officers can be called to DDC meetings by:

a) Chairperson

b) Resolution 

c) CEO

d) None of the above

 

Answer: c) CEO

 

 

 

31. As per subsection (10) of 45-C, meetings are deemed properly convened if:

a) Quorum is met

b) Minutes are recorded and signed

c) Notice is given 

d) All of the above

 

Answer: d) All of the above

 

32. According to subsection (11) of 45-C, during vacancies the continuing members can act as if:

a) Quorum is not met

b) No meeting can be held

c) No vacancy has occurred

d) None of the above

 

Answer: c) No vacancy has occurred

 

33. Under section 45-D(1), how many standing committees must a DDC have?

a) 3

b) 4

c) 5

d) 6

 

Answer: c) 5

 

 

 

34. As per subsection (2) of 45-D, all elected DDC members except Chairperson and Vice Chairperson are part of:

a) One standing committee

b) Two standing committees

c) At least one standing committee

d) No standing committee

 

Answer: c) At least one standing committee

 

35. According to subsection (4) of 45-D, a DDC member cannot be part of more than:

a) 1 standing committee

b) 2 standing committees

c) 3 standing committees

d) No limit

 

Answer: a) 1 standing committee

 

36. Under subsection (5) of 45-D, standing committee Chairpersons other than Finance are elected by:

a) All DDC members

b) Committee members 

c) DDC Chairperson

d) None of the above

 

Answer: b) Committee members

 

 

37. As per subsection (6) of 45-D, the Vice Chairperson of DDC is ex officio Chairperson of:

a) Development committee

b) Finance committee

c) Public Works committee

d) Welfare committee

 

Answer: b) Finance committee

 

38. According to subsection (7) of 45-D, resignation of standing committee members/Chairpersons is given to:

a) DDC Chairperson

b) Committee members 

c) Secretary

d) CEO

 

Answer: c) Secretary

 

39. Under subsection (9) of 45-D, the term of standing committees is:

a) 1 year

b) 3 years

c) Co-existent with DDC term

d) None of the above

 

Answer: c) Co-existent with DDC term

 

 

40. As per subsection (10) of 45-D, casual vacancies in committees are filled within:

a) 15 days

b) 30 days

c) 45 days

d) 60 days

 

Answer: b) 30 days

 

41. According to subsection (11) of 45-D, casual vacancy of Finance committee Chairperson is filled by:

a) New election

b) Senior member 

c) Next committee meeting

d) DDC Chairperson

 

Answer: c) Next committee meeting

 

42. Under subsection (12) of 45-D, no confidence motion against other standing committee Chairpersons requires:

a) 1/2 majority 

b) 2/3 majority

c) Simple majority

d) Absolute majority

 

Answer: c) Simple majority

 

 

43. As per subsection (13) of 45-D, Finance committee deals with:

a) Development 

b) Administration

c) Accounts and budget

d) Public health

 

Answer: c) Accounts and budget

 

44. According to subsection (14) of 45-D, Development committee deals with:

a) Education and health

b) Women and children 

c) Planning and agriculture

d) Public works

 

Answer: c) Planning and agriculture

 

45. Under subsection (15) of 45-D, Public Works committee deals with:

a) Social welfare

b) Environment

c) Housing and infrastructure 

d) Finance and budget

 

Answer: c) Housing and infrastructure

 

 

 

46. As per subsection (16) of 45-D, Health and Education committee deals with:

a) Public works 

b) Public health and education

c) Agriculture

d) Women and children

 

Answer: b) Public health and education

 

47. According to subsection (17) of 45-D, Welfare committee deals with:

a) Infrastructure

b) SCs and STs

c) Social welfare and women/children 

d) Agriculture

 

Answer: c) Social welfare and women/children

 

48. Under subsection (18) of 45-D, standing committees can perform additional functions assigned by:

a) CEO

b) DD Commissioner

c) DDC

d) None of the above

 

Answer: c) DDC

 

 

49. As per subsection (19) of 45-D, standing committee resolutions are placed before DDC which can:

a) Reject them

b) Approve without changes

c) Modify them

d) None of the above

 

Answer: c) Modify them

 

50. According to subsection (20) of 45-D, standing committees conduct business as per:

a) DDC directions

b) Government orders

c) Prescribed manner

d) CEO orders

 

Answer: c) Prescribed manner