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Elections & Electoral System
Question No. 277Interactive Test Mode
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Q277. Panchayat Raj was first introduced in India in October, 1959 in:

Panchayat Raj was first introduced in India in October, 1959 in:

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Panchayati Raj was first inaugurated in India by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on October 2, 1959, at Nagaur in Rajasthan. Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj, followed by Andhra Pradesh in the same year.

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Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1998 (Q277)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — Rajasthan

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The official UPSC answer key for this 1998 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (A): "Rajasthan". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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