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Subject: General Studies (Paper 1) Current Affairs, Polity Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission Last updated May 9, 2026
JKPSC Prelims 2021 General Studies (Paper 1)

When did the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister approved the adoption of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act

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Correct Answer: Option D — 21 October, 2020
On this date, the Union Cabinet approved the adoption of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989. This was a significant move as it paved the way for the establishment of all three tiers of grassroots-level democracy (Gram Panchayat, Block Development Council, and District Development Council) in the Union Territory for the first time.
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