What is the system of governance in the Panchayat Raj set-up?
- AThree tier structure of local self government at the village, block and district levels
- BFour tier system of local self government at the village, block, district and in the State levels
- CTwo tier system of local self government at the village and block levels
- DSingle tier structure of local self government at the village level
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (a) Three tier structure of local self government at the village, block and district levels
Explanation
According to Article 243B, local self-government under the Panchayati Raj system is three-tier—village level, intermediate (block) level and district level; however, at the intermediate level, no Panchayat shall be constituted in a State whose population does not exceed 20 lakh.