Which one of the following is not a power of Panchayats under Article 243G?
Land improvement
Implementation of land reforms
Land consolidation and soil conservation
Regulation of land revenue
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2022
The Eleventh Schedule lists 29 matters. Items 1 and 2 of the Eleventh Schedule are:
1. Agriculture, including extension.
2. Land improvement, implementation of land reforms, land consolidation and soil conservation.
Options A, B, and C (Land improvement, Implementation of land reforms, Land consolidation and soil conservation) are all explicitly listed in the Eleventh Schedule, falling under the purview of Panchayats as per Article 243G.
Regulation of land revenue, including assessment and collection of land tax, is typically a function performed by the state government’s revenue administration, although Panchayats might be involved in record-keeping or assistance in collection in some areas depending on state laws, the primary regulatory and revenue collection power for land revenue generally does not rest with the Panchayats under the Eleventh Schedule.