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โš–๏ธ Polity of Bihar Chapter 11: Panchayati Raj II: Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad and the 2006 Act

Module 5: Panchayat Elections

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 11 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 5 of 7 โฑ๏ธ ~1 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 5 MCQs
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Concept

Subtopic 5.1: Panchayat Elections

  • The decision to hold panchayat elections is taken by the state government; the polls are conducted by the State Election Commission.
  • The latest panchayat elections were held in 11 phases from September to December 2021. Their five-year term ends in December 2026, so the next general panchayat election is due in late 2026; the State Election Commission has published the 2026 delimitation (check the final schedule).
  • Earlier, the panchayat elections of April-May 2016 were held in 10 phases (asked in PYQs).
โญ Key Points
  • Eleven phases, September-December 2021.
  • The State Election Commission (Art 243K).
  • The state government.
  • The state government.
  • Ten phases, April-May 2016.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: In how many phases were Bihar's 2021 panchayat elections held? Answer: 11.
  • Question: Which body conducts panchayat elections in Bihar? Answer: State Election Commission.
  • Question: [BPSC 47th, 2005] Who decides to hold panchayat elections? Answer: State government.
  • Question: [Objective set] Who decided to hold the 2016 panchayat elections in Bihar? Answer: State government.
  • Question: [Objective set] In how many phases were the 2016 Panchayati Raj elections held in Bihar? Answer: 10.
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MCQs

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Question 1: In how many phases were Bihar's 2021 panchayat elections held?

Eleven phases, September-December 2021.

Question 2: Which body conducts panchayat elections in Bihar?

The State Election Commission (Art 243K).

Question 3: [BPSC 47th, 2005] Who decides to hold panchayat elections?

The state government.

Question 4: [Objective set] Who decided to hold the 2016 panchayat elections in Bihar?

The state government.

Question 5: [Objective set] In how many phases were the 2016 Panchayati Raj elections held in Bihar?

Ten phases, April-May 2016.
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In how many phases were Bihar's 2021 panchayat elections held?

11.

Which body conducts panchayat elections in Bihar?

State Election Commission.

[BPSC 47th, 2005] Who decides to hold panchayat elections?

State government.

[Objective set] Who decided to hold the 2016 panchayat elections in Bihar?

State government.

[Objective set] In how many phases were the 2016 Panchayati Raj elections held in Bihar?

10.
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