NCERT Class 11 Political Science — Chapter 8: Local Governments

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The Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution lists subjects to be:

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AExclusively under the jurisdiction of the Central Government.
BDealt solely with urban planning and municipal finance.
CRelated to the defense and foreign affairs of the country.
DTransferred from the State List to Panchayati Raj Institutions.

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Solution

The correct option is Transferred from the State List to Panchayati Raj Institutions..

Explanation

The Eleventh Schedule was added to the Constitution by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992. It is directly linked to Article 243G, which deals with the powers, authority, and responsibilities of Panchayats.

Detailed Analysis:

The Eleventh Schedule contains 29 functional items placed within the purview of Panchayats.
These items include subjects such as agriculture, land improvement, minor irrigation, animal husbandry, fisheries, social forestry, and rural housing.
Constitutionally, these subjects generally fall under the State List (List II). The 73rd Amendment provides for the devolution of these powers from the State Legislature to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) to enable them to function as institutions of self-government.
Exclusively under the jurisdiction of the Central Government. is incorrect because subjects exclusively under the Central Government fall under the Union List (List I).
Dealt solely with urban planning and municipal finance. is incorrect because urban planning and municipal finance are dealt with in the Twelfth Schedule (Article 243W), which applies to Municipalities.
Related to the defense and foreign affairs of the country. is incorrect because defense and foreign affairs are sovereign functions listed in the Union List.

Key Takeaway:

The Eleventh Schedule (Article 243G) lists 29 functional items for Panchayats, while the Twelfth Schedule (Article 243W) lists 18 functional items for Municipalities.

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The correct option is Transferred from the State List to Panchayati Raj Institutions..

Explanation

Detailed Analysis:

The Eleventh Schedule contains 29 functional items placed within the purview of Panchayats.
These items include subjects such as agriculture, land improvement, minor irrigation, animal husbandry, fisheries, social forestry, and rural housing.
Constitutionally, these subjects generally fall under the State List (List II). The 73rd Amendment provides for the devolution of these powers from the State Legislature to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) to enable them to function as institutions of self-government.
Exclusively under the jurisdiction of the Central Government. is incorrect because subjects exclusively under the Central Government fall under the Union List (List I).
Dealt solely with urban planning and municipal finance. is incorrect because urban planning and municipal finance are dealt with in the Twelfth Schedule (Article 243W), which applies to Municipalities.
Related to the defense and foreign affairs of the country. is incorrect because defense and foreign affairs are sovereign functions listed in the Union List.

Key Takeaway:

The Eleventh Schedule (Article 243G) lists 29 functional items for Panchayats, while the Twelfth Schedule (Article 243W) lists 18 functional items for Municipalities.