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Q. Consider the following:

  1. Technical education

  2. Watershed development

  3. Public Distribution System

  4. Food Processing Units


Which of the following subjects come under the authority of Panchayats?
Options:
A .  2 and 3 only
B .  2, 3 and 4 only
C .  1, 2 and 3 only
D .  1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: Option D
:
D
Explanation:
Twenty-nine subjects, which were earlier in the State list of subjects, are identified and listed in the EleventhSchedule of the Constitution. These subjects are to be transferred to the Panchayati Raj institutions. These Subjects were mostly linked to development and welfare functions at the local level. The actual transfer of these functions depends upon the State legislation. Each State Decides how many of these twenty-nine subjects would be transferred to the local bodies.
List of subjects in 11th Schedule:

  1. Agriculture, including agricultural extension.

  2. Land improvement, implementation of land reforms, landconsolidation and soil conservation.

  3. Minor irrigation, water management and watershed development.

  4. Animal husbandry, dairying and poultry.

  5. Fisheries.

  6. Social forestry and farm forestry.

  7. Minor forest produce.

  8. Small scale industries, including food processing industries.

  9. Khadi, village and cottage industries.

  10. Rural housing.

  11. Drinking water.

  12. Fuel and fodder.

  13. Roads, culverts, bridges, ferries, waterways and other means ofcommunication.

  14. Rural electrification, including distribution of electricity.

  15. Non-conventional energy sources.

  16. Poverty alleviation programme.

  17. Education, including primary and secondary schools.

  18. Technical training and vocational education.

  19. Adult and non-formal education.

  20. Libraries.

  21. Cultural activities

  22. Markets and fairs.

  23. Health and sanitation, including hospitals, primary health centresand dispensaries.

  24. Family welfare.

  25. Women and child development.

  26. Social welfare, including welfare of the handicapped and mentallyretarded.

  27. Welfare of the weaker sections, and in particular, of the ScheduledCastes and the Scheduled Tribes.

  28. Public distribution system.

  29. Maintenance of community assets.


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