Consider the following statements. 1. Rajasthan was the first state t...
Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj. The scheme was inaugurated by the prime minister on October 2, 1959, in Nagaur district. Rajasthan was followed by Andhra Pradesh, which also adopted the system in 1959. Thereafter, most of the states adopted the system.
Consider the following statements. 1. Rajasthan was the first state t...
Establishment of Panchayati Raj in India
Panchayati Raj is a system of local self-government in India. It was introduced in India as a constitutional amendment in the year 1992. However, some states in India had already established Panchayati Raj before the constitutional amendment.
Establishment of Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
- Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj in India in the year 1959.
- Madhya Pradesh followed Rajasthan and established Panchayati Raj in the year 1962.
Correct Answer
- Statement 1 is correct. Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj in India.
- Statement 2 is incorrect. Madhya Pradesh was not the second state to establish Panchayati Raj. It was the third state after Andhra Pradesh.
Hence, the correct answer is option A- 1 only.