Question
UPSC Prelims 2015 Question:
The fundamental object of the Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following?
- People's participation in development
- Political accountability
- Democratic decentralization
- Financial mobilization
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 3: 1 and 3 only
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
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- Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) are part of the Gandian model of democracy. The model was implemented with the Community Development Program.
- Later on, committees were established under the chairmanship of Balwant Rai Mehta, L M Singhvi, Ashok Mehta, G V K Rao etc.
- The three-tier model was adopted with the 73rd and 74th constitutional amendment in 1993.
- The fundamental objectives of PRIs is to promote democratic decentralization, people’s participation, proactive citizenry, devolution of power to the lower tiers along with fiscal decentralization. So, points 1 and 3 are correct.
- Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) are part of the Gandian model of democracy. The model was implemented with the Community Development Program.
- Political accountability and improving financial mobilization may be an outcome of democratic decentralization via the institution of PRI but they are not the objectives as such. So, points 2 and 4 are not correct.
Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.
Subject: Polity | Local Self Government
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