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How much has the Sixteenth Finance Commission recommended as grants for Panchayati Raj Institutions and rural local bodies for its award period?

  1. A.Rs 2,36,805 crore
  2. B.Rs 3,80,000 crore
  3. C.Rs 4,35,236 crore
  4. D.Rs 5,12,400 crore

Correct answer

C. Rs 4,35,236 crore

Explanation

The correct answer is Rs 4,35,236 crore. The Secretary of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj told the workshop that the Sixteenth Finance Commission has recommended total grants of this amount for duly constituted Panchayati Raj Institutions and rural local bodies in all 28 states for the award period 2026-31, and that the size of the sum places a greater responsibility on Gram Panchayats to use the money well. The other three options are figures of a similar size placed to test whether the exact number has been learnt. Two further points go with the figure in the examination. First, a part of the grants is tied, and the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation urged Panchayats to use tied grants effectively for water and sanitation work. Second, performance-based grants are linked to the Own Source Revenue a Panchayat raises, which is why an OSR component in the Gram Panchayat Development Plan was stressed.

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Practice Questions

Q1.Government SchemesMedium

Under which theme has the Ministry of Panchayati Raj run the People's Plan Campaign since 2018?

  1. A.Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas
  2. B.Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas
  3. C.Mera Gaon, Mera Gaurav
  4. D.Gaon Chalo, Yojana Banao
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Correct answer: B. Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas

The Secretary of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said at the workshop that the People's Plan Campaign has been run by the Ministry since 2018 under this theme, and that it has grown into a framework for preparing Gram, Block and District Panchayat Development Plans, localising the Sustainable Development Goals…

Q2.Government SchemesMedium

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj signed an MoU for EV charging and battery swapping stations on Panchayat land with which organisation?

  1. A.NTPC Limited
  2. B.Convergence Energy Services Limited
  3. C.Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  4. D.Rural Electrification Corporation
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Correct answer: B. Convergence Energy Services Limited

The agreement allows electric vehicle charging and battery swapping stations to be set up on Panchayat land across states and Union Territories, including suitable sites along State and National Highways, serving two-wheelers, three-wheelers, four-wheelers and medium and heavy vehicles.

Q3.Government SchemesMedium

Which governance scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet, was cited at the workshop as the base for decentralised planning in villages?

  1. A.Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana
  2. B.Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
  3. C.Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
  4. D.Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin
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Correct answer: A. Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana

The Union Minister described the Cabinet's approval of it as a landmark decision and a next-generation governance initiative aligned with the vision of a developed India, and the Secretary said the decision provides a strong foundation for decentralised, evidence-based planning.

Q4.Government SchemesMedium

Which Union ministry approved the new road works in Mizoram under PMGSY-IV?

  1. A.Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
  2. B.Ministry of Rural Development
  3. C.Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
  4. D.Ministry of Panchayati Raj
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Correct answer: B. Ministry of Rural Development

The correct answer is the Ministry of Rural Development, which administers the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and cleared the Mizoram proposal under its fourth phase.