Panchayati Raj — BPSC Previous Year Questions

8 questions from past BPSC papers, each with the correct answer and an explanation of why. This is a Bihar-specific topic, which BPSC returns to more often than a general UPSC-style syllabus would suggest. Free to read — no signup.

How often it has appeared

Paper6768707170ReTotal
Panchayati Raj2323111

Questions

63rd Pre · 2018
73rd Constitutional Amendment came into force on:
  1. 15 Aug 1992
  2. 24 Apr 1993
  3. 26 Jan 1994
  4. 2 Oct 1995
Why: National Panchayati Raj Day = 24 April.
67th Pre · 2022
Number of subjects in the 11th Schedule:
  1. 18
  2. 24
  3. 29
  4. 32
69th Pre · 2023
First state to give 50% women reservation in PRIs:
  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Bihar
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Rajasthan
Why: Bihar Panchayati Raj Act 2006 — Nitish Kumar government.
64th Pre · 2018
PESA Act (Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas) was enacted in:
  1. 1992
  2. 1995
  3. 1996
  4. 2002
68th Pre · 2023
At what level does a Panchayat Samiti operate?
  1. Block-level body
  2. District level
  3. Gram Panchayat level
  4. State level
Why: Block (intermediate) level.
68th Pre · 2023
Minimum age for contesting Panchayati Raj elections per 73rd Amendment
  1. 18 years
  2. 21 years
  3. 25 years
  4. 30 years
Why: 21 years.
71st Pre · 2026
Who is empowered to review the financial position of Panchayats?
  1. Chief Minister
  2. Block Committee Chairman
  3. District Council Chairman
  4. State Finance Commission
Why: Article 243-I — SFC constituted by Governor.
67th Pre · 2022
Which State does NOT have a Panchayat system?
  1. Mizoram
  2. Meghalaya
  3. Kerala
  4. Nagaland
Why: Nagaland exempt from Part IX (Article 243M).

Mains-style questions on this topic

Descriptive questions from past papers. There is no single correct option — practise writing the answer, then check your structure against the syllabus.

67th Mains GS-2 · 2022
Bihar was the pioneer in 50% women reservation in PRIs. Discuss its impact.

Study these topics in order, and remember them

These questions are free to read. The app is the paid part, and it covers the whole exam rather than stopping at Prelims: 83 Prelims topics, 34 Mains topics across 5 papers, the interview, and 19 Bihar-specific topics — 94 chapters in reading order, each with a brief on how the examiner asks it. ₹199 for a month, or ₹499 until your attempt is done — which is the one to take if your exam is close.

See how it works

More Polity topics

Constitution Basics13 questionsFundamental Rights5 questionsParliament & President8 questions
Useful? Send it to your study group: Telegram