What is the main objective of Panchayati Raj?
- AIncrease agricultural production
- BEmployment generation
- CIncrease political awareness among the people
- DMake people capable of participating in development administration
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Correct answer: (d) Make people capable of participating in development administration
Explanation
In the Indian context, the basic objective of the Panchayati Raj system is “democratic decentralization with people’s participation.” That is, by taking the process of governance and development down to the village level, to make common people direct participants in decision-making and in the implementation of development programmes.