West Bengal - Study Mode

[#511] The Government of West Bengal introduced a three tier system by the Panchayat Act of
Correct Answer

(C) 1973

Explanation

Solution: The Government of West Bengal introduced a three tier system by the Panchayat Act of 1973.

[#512] The Government of West Bengal introduce four type Panchayati Raj System which included Gram Panchayat, Anchal Panchayat, Anchalik Parishad and
Correct Answer

(A) Zila Parishad

Explanation

Solution: The Government of West Bengal introduce four type Panchayati Raj System which included Gram Panchayat, Anchal Panchayat, Anchalik Parishad and Zila Parishad. This four-tier structure was inaugrated on 2nd October, 1964.

[#513] The earliest law of local self-government for Bengal was the Bengal Village Chowkidari Act of
Correct Answer

(A) 1870

Explanation

Solution: The earliest law of local self-government for Bengal was the Bengal Village Chowkidari Act of 1870.
According to this Act, the services of the village chowkidar were placed under the control of a village body named as Panchayat.

[#514] The district that contains the highest number of Municipalities is
Correct Answer

(A) North 24 Parganas

Explanation

Solution: The district of North 24 Parganas contains the highest number of Municipalities.

[#515] The Block Development Officer (BDO) functions at which tier of the local self-government in West Bengal?
Correct Answer

(B) Second tier

Explanation

Solution: The Block Development Officer (BDO) functions at second tier i.e. Panchayat Samiti of the local self-government in West Bengal.