LSGI - Selection of leaders

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Local Self-Government Institution Leadership Quiz

1. The selection process for the executive heads (President/Chairman/Mayor) in Local Self-Government Institutions (LSGIs) in Kerala is conducted via:

Direct election by registered voters. An indirect election conducted among the directly elected members/councillors. Appointment by the State Government. Selection by a panel of senior civil servants.

2. The rules governing the selection of the President and Vice-President of Panchayat Institutions are detailed under which section of the relevant Act?

Section 10 Section 20 Section 153 Section 162

3. The President of a Grama, Block, or District Panchayat is elected:

By the State Election Commission. By and from among the elected members of the respective Panchayat. By proportional representation. By the previous President.

4. Which offices of President are mandatorily reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST)?

Only the President of the Village Panchayat. Only the President of the District Panchayat. The offices of President at Grama, Block, and District Panchayat levels. No specific reservation exists for ST candidates in Panchayat Presidential posts.

5. What is the minimum reservation quota for women regarding the total offices of President at each Panchayat level?

Not less than one-fifth. Not less than half. Not less than one-third. Not less than two-thirds.

6. Who is responsible for the allotment of reserved offices (SC, ST, Women) for the President of Panchayats by rotation?

The District Collector. The respective Panchayat Secretary. The Chief Minister. The State Election Commission.

7. Who is the convening authority for the election meeting of the President and Vice-President of a Panchayat?

The Returning Officer, designated by the State Election Commission. The President of the Panchayat. The Secretary of the Panchayat. The District Magistrate.

8. The election meeting for the President/Vice-President must be held on a date fixed by the State Election Commission, usually within what timeframe from the date the names of the elected members are published?

Within seven days. Within three weeks. Within one month. Within 45 days.

9. What voting method is used for the election of the Panchayat President/Vice-President?

Secret ballot. Open ballot. Electronic voting machine (EVM). Single transferable vote.

10. According to Rule 7(a) under Section 153, what must a member do when voting for the President/Vice-President?

Affix their fingerprint on the front of the ballot paper. Record only their signature on the reverse side of the ballot paper. Record their name and affix their signature on the reverse side of the ballot paper. Use a designated stamp to mark the ballot.

11. If a casual vacancy occurs in the office of President or Vice-President of a Panchayat, who reports this to the State Election Commission?

The Secretary. The Returning Officer. The District Collector. The nearest police station.

12. The office of Vice-President of a Grama, Block, or District Panchayat has specific reservation criteria for SC/ST or women:

Yes, not less than one-third for women. No, there is no specific reservation for the office of Vice-President. Yes, it is reserved for Scheduled Castes only. Yes, based on the same rotation as the President.

13. Under Section 162, who is the ex-officio member and Chairman of the Standing Committee for Finance in a Panchayat (Village, Block, or District)?

The President. The Vice-President. The Secretary. The member with the highest number of votes.

14. How are the Chairmen of Standing Committees (other than Finance) selected in Village, Block, or District Panchayats?

Appointed by the President. Elected by the members of the respective Standing Committee from among themselves. Elected by the entire Panchayat membership. Appointed by the State Election Commission.

15. What is the role of the President regarding the Standing Committees of the Panchayat?

They are the voting Chairman of all committees. They are an ex-officio member of all Standing Committees without the right to vote. They only participate in the Finance Committee. They appoint all Committee Chairmen.

16. Which Act contains the rules governing Municipalities and Municipal Corporations?

Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994. Kerala Municipality Act, 1994. Local Bodies Governance Act, 1994. Kerala Urban Bodies Act, 1994.

17. What title generally applies to the head of any municipal body (Town Panchayat, Municipal Council, or Municipal Corporation)?

President. Chairperson. Chief Executive Officer. Council Head.

18. What is the title of the Head of the Council in a Municipal Corporation?

Chairman. Mayor. President. Deputy Mayor.

19. What is the title of the Head of the Council in a Town Panchayat or Municipal Council?

Mayor. Chairman. Vice-Chairman. Chief Councillor.

20. Who elects the Mayor of a Municipal Corporation?

The State Government. The elected Councillors of the respective Municipality from among themselves. The District President. Direct vote by all city residents.

21. What is the title of the Deputy Head of a Municipal Corporation?

Vice-Chairman. Deputy Mayor. Assistant Mayor. Speaker.

22. Who is the convening authority for the meeting to elect the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of an Urban Local Body?

The Mayor/Chairman. The State Election Commission. The District Collector. The Municipal Secretary.

23. The meeting to elect the Urban Chairperson/Deputy Chairperson is convened within how many weeks from the date of publication of the names of the elected Councillors?

One week. Three weeks. Six weeks. Four weeks.

24. What is the required action for a Councillor casting a vote in the election of the Urban Chairperson/Deputy Chairperson, as per Section 12(3A)?

Only affixing their signature on the front side of the ballot paper. Writing their name and affixing their signature on the reverse side of the ballot paper. Casting the vote by secret ballot. Declaring their vote publicly before casting it.

25. The offices of Chairperson/Mayor in Urban Local Bodies are reserved for women, with an allotment by rotation, for not less than:

Half of the total offices. One-third of the total offices. One-fourth of the total offices. Two-thirds of the total offices.

26. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Standing Committee for Finance in all Municipalities and Corporations, as per Section 20-21?

The Mayor/Chairman. The Deputy Chairperson (Vice-Chairman/Deputy Mayor). The Chief Financial Officer. The Secretary of the respective Urban Body.

27. How are the Chairmen of Urban Standing Committees (other than Finance) selected?

Appointed by the State Election Commission. Elected by the members of the respective Standing Committee from among themselves. Directly elected by the councillors. Appointed by the Mayor/Chairman.

28. What role does the Chairperson (Mayor/Chairman) play in the Municipal/Corporation Standing Committees?

They are the voting chairman of the Development Committee only. They are an ex-officio member of every Standing Committee without any right to vote. They are non-members but attend meetings as observers. They appoint all committee members.

29. How are the members of the Urban Standing Committees elected by the Councillors?

Under the proportional representation system by single transferable vote. By simple majority vote. By the Municipal Secretary's discretion. By nomination from the ruling party.

30. Who is vested with the executive power to carry out the provisions of the Act and the resolutions passed by the respective Council/Panchayat?

The Standing Committee Chairmen. The President / Mayor / Chairman. The Secretary of the Institution. The State Government Representative.

31. The Vice-President / Deputy Mayor / Vice-Chairman exercises the functions of the Head when the latter is continuously absent or incapacitated for a period exceeding:

5 days. 15 days. 30 days. 7 days.

32. The primary responsibility of the Standing Committee Chairmen is to:

Appoint new members to the council. Preside over their respective committee meetings and execute the functions entrusted to the committee. Serve as the institution's primary representative to the State Government. Override the decisions of the President/Mayor.

33. The election of the President of a Grama Panchayat is governed by:

The Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994. The Kerala Municipality Act, 1994. The Constitution of India. The Local Bodies Election Rules, 2005.

34. Which entity designates the Returning Officer who convenes the election meeting for Panchayat heads?

The District Magistrate. The Panchayat Secretary. The State Election Commission. The President.

35. The selection process for the Vice-President of a Block Panchayat is conducted:

By nomination by the State Government. By and from among the elected members of the Block Panchayat. By open ballot among all registered voters. By the Block Development Officer.

36. What specific Standing Committee position is always held ex-officio by the Deputy Mayor in a Municipal Corporation?

Public Works Committee. Finance Committee. Development Committee. Welfare Committee.

37. The Chairman of a Municipal Council is elected by:

The members of the District Panchayat. The elected Councillors of the Municipal Council from among themselves. The Mayor of the nearest Corporation. The State Cabinet.

38. Under which system are Panchayat Standing Committee members (excluding the Chairman) elected?

Proportional representation (specified for Urban, implied for Panchayat members who elect Chairmen). Secret ballot by all voters. Simple nomination. Appointment by the President.

39. If the President of a Grama Panchayat is continuously absent, the Vice-President exercises their functions, provided the absence lasts for more than:

One day. 15 days. 10 days. 21 days.

40. The reservation for the offices of Mayor includes provisions for:

Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and women. Only Scheduled Castes and women. Only women. No reservation criteria apply to the office of Mayor.

41. The Chairman of the Standing Committee for Welfare in a District Panchayat is selected by:

The members of the Welfare Committee from among themselves. The District President. The Vice-President (ex-officio). The State Government.

42. The selection of the Deputy Mayor of a Municipal Corporation is done by:

Election by the elected Councillors from among themselves. Appointment by the Mayor. Open ballot among all residents of the corporation. The State Election Commission.

43. What is the defined voting procedure used for electing Urban Local Body heads?

Secret ballot. Open ballot. Referendum. Voice vote.

44. Who is primarily responsible for the due fulfillment of the duties imposed upon the Local Self-Government Institution?

The Secretary. The President / Mayor / Chairman. The Standing Committee for Finance. The Returning Officer.

45. When a casual vacancy occurs in the office of President of a Block Panchayat, who takes steps for a fresh election?

The State Election Commission. The District President. The Block Development Officer. The Vice-President.

46. The term "Chairperson" applies specifically to the head of:

Grama Panchayats. Municipalities and Municipal Corporations (as a general term). District Panchayats. Block Panchayats.

47. Which tier of Panchayat Institution utilizes a Vice-President as its deputy head?

Grama Panchayat only. Block Panchayat only. District Panchayat only. Grama, Block, and District Panchayats.

48. The Vice-Chairman is the Deputy Head for which urban body?

Municipal Corporation. Town Panchayat and Municipal Council. Metropolitan Authority. Special Area Development Authority.

49. For the selection of Panchayat Standing Committee Chairmen (Section 162), which committee Chairman is *not* elected by the committee members from among themselves?

Welfare Committee Chairman. Finance Committee Chairman. Development Committee Chairman. Public Works Committee Chairman.

50. The process of reserving the offices of President/Mayor is done by rotation, executed by:

The State Election Commission. The State Legislature. The District Planning Committee. The Head of the respective LSGI.

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