Panchayati Raj & 73rd Amendment — Set 10

Correct Answer: B. Ensure health service delivery, sanitation, disease prevention in villages

Health committees oversee public health programs, sanitation initiatives, disease surveillance, and ensure villagers have access to basic health services and vaccination campaigns.

Correct Answer: B. Hear and decide cases related to land ownership, revenue demands, and tenancy

Revenue Courts are specialized forums where revenue officers adjudicate land-related disputes, ensuring fair resolution of disputes about ownership, tenure, and revenue matters.

Correct Answer: B. Financial plan showing estimated income and expenses for village development

Panchayat budgets outline expected revenue sources and planned expenditure for development activities, ensuring transparent and accountable financial management at village level.

Correct Answer: B. Centralized storage and management of all official records, documents, and revenue files

The Tahsil office maintains comprehensive records including land documents, revenue files, mutation registers, and other administrative records essential for revenue operations.

Correct Answer: B. Coordinate activities of gram panchayats, facilitate resource sharing, and amplify village voices

Block Federations are umbrella organizations that connect gram panchayats, facilitate experience sharing, coordinate development efforts, and advocate for rural interests.

Correct Answer: B. Improve access, reduce disputes, prevent fraudulent claims, and enhance governance efficiency

Digital land records increase transparency, reduce document loss, facilitate quick verification, prevent land fraud, and enable better planning and resource management.

Correct Answer: B. Re-assess land values, update revenue rates, and ensure equitable revenue distribution

Revenue settlements are periodic updates to land values, revenue assessments, and ownership records to maintain fairness, reflect land use changes, and ensure accurate revenue collection.

Correct Answer: B. Implement rural development programs and coordinate developmental activities across blocks and panchayats

DRDAs coordinate implementation of central and state rural development schemes, monitor program progress, and provide support to block and gram panchayat levels.

Correct Answer: B. Monitor utilization of village resources and prevent misuse or wastage

Vigilance committees oversee proper use of village resources, monitor development fund utilization, prevent corruption, and ensure community resources are used transparently.

Correct Answer: B. Provide administrative support, maintain records, and facilitate implementation of panchayat decisions

Panchayat Secretariat provides administrative backing, maintains official records, processes applications, and ensures smooth functioning and implementation of panchayat policies.