1. Under Article 280, State Finance Commission was established in all the states of India since 1993 on the lines of the Finance Commission of the Centre, whose objective is to review the financial position of the bodies and Panchayats and make recommendations for the same. The State Finance Commission is constituted by the Governor for a term of 5 years. A chairman and a maximum of four members can be appointed in it.

  2. Chairman of the First Finance Commission of Rajasthan – Krishna Kumar Goyal

  3. Chairman of the Sixth Finance Commission of Rajasthan – Pradyuman Singh

Rajasthan State Information Commission can impose a maximum fine of ₹25,000 for not providing information. The amount of penalty will be ₹250 per day until the information is furnished or the application is received.

 1. The initial Act covered 108 services of 15 major government departments, envisaged time-bound performance of duties by government officials and provided for cash penalties for offenders.

2. To promote good governance: The objective of this Act is to make the state government accountable for providing quality and timely public services to the citizens.

3. To protect the rights of citizens: The objective of this Act is to provide the citizens with the right to receive their public services in the stipulated time frame and with quality.

4. Simplifying government procedures: The objective of this Act is to make government procedures simple and transparent so that citizens find it easier to understand and follow them.

1. The provisions related to Panchayati Raj have been discussed in the original Constitution under Part 9 by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (Article 243). Part 9, under the heading ‘Panchayats’, contains provisions related to Panchayati Raj up to Articles 243-243O (243-243O).

2. Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on 24 April in India as the foundation of democracy.

3. The Panchayati Raj system is the system of local self-government in rural India.

4. Panchayati Raj system was introduced in Rajasthan by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

5. The Panchayati Raj system was implemented in Bagdhari village of Nagaur district on 2 October 1959.

7. Local government form was first adopted in the states of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.

8. The concept of Panchayati Raj in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy.

9. The tenure of Panchayats is fixed for five years but it can be dissolved even before the tenure.

10. All types of major committees related to Panchayati Raj are as follows

- Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957)

- Ashok Mehta Committee (1977)

- Yes. V.K Rao Committee (1985)

- L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986)