Community Development — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about Community Development Programme in India: 1. It was launched on October 2, 1952, covering 55 development blocks initially 2. The Balwantray Mehta Committee recommended its continuation without any structural changes 3. Each Community Development Block was designed to serve approximately 100 villages 4. The National Extension Service was established as a separate program independent of Community Development Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following best describes the fundamental difference between Community Development and Rural Development approaches?

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment transformed Community Development in India by: 1. Making Panchayati Raj institutions constitutional bodies 2. Mandating regular elections with reservations for women and marginalized communities 3. Creating the Eleventh Schedule with 29 subjects for Panchayats 4. Establishing Community Development Blocks as constitutional units Select the correct answer:

Consider the following about the Balwantray Mehta Committee (1957): 1. It was the first committee to evaluate the Community Development Programme 2. It recommended a two-tier Panchayati Raj system 3. It identified lack of people's participation as a major weakness 4. Its recommendations led to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Which statements are correct?

Which of the following schemes best exemplifies Community Development principles in contemporary India?