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Topic 199 · Reports & Indices

Panchayat Advancement Index 2.0

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: The Panchayati Raj Ministry released PAI 2.0 on 28 April 2026, scoring 2,59,867 gram panchayats on FY 2023-24.
  2. Theme: Scoring covers nine Localisation-of-SDG themes using 150 indicators and 230 data points.
  3. Current Head: Sushil Kumar Lohani, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, featured at the April 2026 release.
  4. Score Bands: On 0–100: Achiever 90–100, Front Runner 75–90, Performer 60–75, Aspirant 40–60, Beginner below 40.
  5. Data: No panchayat was an Achiever; 3,635 (1.4%) were Front Runners, 1,18,824 Performers, 1,23,719 Aspirants, 13,689 Beginners.
  6. Leaders: Tripura had 943 of 1,176 panchayats (80.2%) as Front Runners; PAI 1.0, launched 9 April 2025, had 699.
  7. India Link: The index localises the UN's 17 SDGs (adopted 2015, due 2030); NITI Aayog's SDG India Index began in 2018.
  8. Headquarters: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is headquartered in New Delhi.
  9. Founded: The 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 inserted Part IX, in force 24 April 1993, celebrated as National Panchayati Raj Day.
  10. Constitutional Seed: Article 40, a Directive Principle, directs the State to organise village panchayats as self-government units.
  11. Articles: Article 243G lets States empower panchayats; the Eleventh Schedule lists 29 matters, from agriculture to community assets.
  12. Doctrine: Article 243D(3) reserves at least one-third of directly elected panchayat seats for women.
Question 1 of 10

How many gram panchayats were scored in PAI 2.0, released on 28 April 2026?

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Answer: (C) 2,59,867

Core Trigger: The Panchayati Raj Ministry released PAI 2.0 on 28 April 2026, scoring 2,59,867 gram panchayats on FY 2023-24.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 199, point 1

Question 2 of 10

PAI 2.0 scoring covers how many Localisation-of-SDG themes?

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Answer: (D) Nine

Theme: Scoring covers nine Localisation-of-SDG themes using 150 indicators and 230 data points.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 199, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Sushil Kumar Lohani, featured at the April 2026 release, holds which post?

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Answer: (A) Additional Secretary, Panchayati Raj

Current Head: Sushil Kumar Lohani, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, featured at the April 2026 release.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 199, point 3

Question 4 of 10

On the 0 to 100 scale, which score band is classed Front Runner?

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Answer: (C) 75 to 90

Score Bands: On 0–100: Achiever 90–100, Front Runner 75–90, Performer 60–75, Aspirant 40–60, Beginner below 40.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 199, point 4

Question 5 of 10

1. No panchayat was an Achiever in PAI 2.0. 2. Front Runners numbered 3,635, or 1.4% of those scored. Which of the following is/are correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Data: No panchayat was an Achiever; 3,635 (1.4%) were Front Runners, 1,18,824 Performers, 1,23,719 Aspirants, 13,689 Beginners.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 199, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Which State had 80.2% of its panchayats as Front Runners?

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Answer: (D) Tripura

Leaders: Tripura had 943 of 1,176 panchayats (80.2%) as Front Runners; PAI 1.0, launched 9 April 2025, had 699.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 199, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Where is the Ministry of Panchayati Raj headquartered?

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Answer: (B) New Delhi

Headquarters: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is headquartered in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 199, point 8

Question 8 of 10

Part IX came into force on which date, celebrated as National Panchayati Raj Day?

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Answer: (B) 24 April 1993

Founded: The 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 inserted Part IX, in force 24 April 1993, celebrated as National Panchayati Raj Day.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 199, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Which Directive Principle directs the State to organise village panchayats as self-government units?

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Answer: (D) Article 40

Constitutional Seed: Article 40, a Directive Principle, directs the State to organise village panchayats as self-government units.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 199, point 10

Question 10 of 10

1. The Eleventh Schedule lists 18 matters. 2. Article 243D(3) reserves at least one-third of directly elected panchayat seats for women. Which of the following is/are correct?

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Answer: (B) Only 2

Articles: Article 243G lets States empower panchayats; the Eleventh Schedule lists 29 matters, from agriculture to community assets. Doctrine: Article 243D(3) reserves at least one-third of directly elected panchayat seats for women.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 199, point 11, point 12

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