Indian Polity PYQ 334 of 375 · Panchayati Raj and Community Development

Which of the following functions does not fall under the jurisdiction of local self-government?

  1. APublic health
  2. BSanitation
  3. CPublic utility service
  4. DMaintaining public discipline
  5. ENone of the above

63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017

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Correct answer: (d) Maintaining public discipline

Explanation

Maintenance of public order is not related to local self-government. Maintenance of public order is a subject of the State Government, whereas management of public health and sanitation, roads and bridges, economic and social development planning, fire services, etc., fall under local self-government. Article 243-G deals with the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats, and Article 243-W deals with the powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc.

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