Indian Polity PYQ 307 of 375 · Panchayati Raj and Community Development

The Three-tier system of Panchayati Raj consists of-

  1. AGram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Block Samiti
  2. BGram Panchayat, Block Samiti, Zila Parishad
  3. CBlock Samiti, Zila Parishad, Panchayat Samiti
  4. DGram Panchayat, Kshetra Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad

44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000

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Correct answer: (d) Gram Panchayat, Kshetra Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad

Explanation

Under the Panchayati Raj system, a three-tier structure of governance has been provided at the local level—village level, block level (Kshetra Panchayat) and district level. The objective of Panchayati Raj is to provide social and economic justice to the rural community. Under Article 243G of the Constitution, State Legislatures can, through law, provide for MPs to be members of district-level councils.

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