At the beginning of March 2020 news had been that the process of KVS admissions were on a delayed track on account of the modifications and essential changes being made in the admission guidelines, long due in making it a smooth and simpler process. Though parents were relived with the official announcement of the same it wasn’t long-lived. The COVID 19 (Coronavirus) has left effects of distress and uncertainty on the whole world and KVS hasn’t been an exception. The process and news on the changes in the admission guidelines have been on hold and will only resume after the lockdown.

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Online Applications after lockdown ends:

Initially the admission process of Class 1 was to start on the March 1 and of class 2 from April 1, 2020 like last year but first, the guidelines modifications took the front seat in delaying the process which was then taken over by COVID 19 and now the dates of the start and end of the admission process of all 1225 schools that come under KVS is still on hold. It is said that the online application might take a faster turn once the lockdown is over.

Follow New Guidelines:

As far as the process goes, it will be in the manner- the parents would first have to fill out an admission form online through the central process and register themselves for KV admissions at kvsonlineadmissons.in and then follow the new guidelines and further process. As for the seat availability, for class 1 admission, 15 % of the total seats are reserved for SC and 7.5 % are reserved for ST.

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The Deputy Commissioner will be allowed to conduct further admissions in case the full capacity of class 1 is not met. The initial dates for the same were that the normal admission would be completed by June 30 and if need be to conduct additional admissions to fulfill the standard strength would then generally end on July 31st. But as mentioned earlier the dates are now uncertain.

Age Criteria for Class 1 in KV Schools:

The Eligibility for the kid’s admission for class 1 is that the kid should be of 5 years of age as of 31st March in the academic year of the admission. The kids born on April 1 should also be considered. Documents of the proof should be made available at the time of the admission process in the form of the Birth Certificate that is issued by the competent authorities that register the birth. For more details the parents are urged to also visit the official site of KVS at kvsonlineadmissons.in

Following are model questions for Panchayat Secretary exams in Andhra Pradesh. The recruitment exam is for Grama Sachivalayam / Ward Sachivalayam posts. Details of online exams / mock tests are given below.

Which committee has recommended Panchayat Raj System in India?
a) Punchhi Samiti
b) Balwantrai Mehta Committee
c) Singhvi Committee
d) None of the following

Answer: B
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was formed for Panchayati Raj System in India. The Committee has submitted its report in 1957.

India is following which of the Panchayat Raj System?
a) One tier
b) Two tier
c) Three tier
d) Four tier

Answer: C
India is following three tier system. These are Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad.

Which of the following system is established on the basis of direct election?
a) Gram Panchayat
b) Block Committee
c) Zila Parishad
d) Both b and c

Answer: A
Explanation: The Gram Panchayat system is established on the basis of direct election.

Which of the following statements is not correct?
a) Panchayati Raj was established in India by Jawahar Lal Nehru
b) Madhya Pradesh was the first state which implemented the The Panchayati Raj system in India
c) 73rd Constitutional amendment was implemented in 1992
d) Tamil Nadu has adopted bicameral method

Answer: B
First of all the Panchayati Raj system was established in Rajasthan (2 October 1959) after which Andhra Pradesh adopted this system.

Which Article of the constitution is related to Panchayati Raj?
a) Article 243
b) Article 324
c) Article 124
d) Article 73
Answer: A

What was the main purpose of Panchayati Raj system in India?
a) To Prevent criminalization of politics
b) Development of villages
c) Decentralisation of the political power to common people
d) To reduce election expenses

Answer: C
Decentralization of power to encourage people participation in governance.

Which schedule was added to the constitution by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment?
a) 6th
b) 7th
c) 9th
d) 11th
Answer: A
11th schedule was added in the Indian constitution.

Which statement is not correct regarding “Gram Sabha”?
a) It is a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village comprised within the area of the Panchayat level.
b) It is a village assembly consisting of all the registered voters in the area of the Panchayat.
c) Its powers have been determined by the Central Government
d) Its powers and functions at village level are like state legislature at the state level.
Answer: C
Its powers have been determined by the State Legislature.

Which statement is true about Panchayati Raj?
a) The panchayat samiti and zila parishad should be constituted with directly elected members.
b) Minimum age should be 18 years to contest elction at the panchayat level
c) Election of the Panchayati Raj institutions is conducted under the guidance of the State Election Commission.
d) For the financial review of Panchayats, the state Finance Commission is established after 6 years

Answer: C
Election of the Panchayati Raj institutions is conducted under the guidance of the State Election Commission.

How many posts are reserved for women at all levels in Panchayati raj system.
a) 1/3
b) 1/2
c) 2/3
d) 1/4

Answer: A
One-third posts (for both the member and the chief) are reserved for women.