Which of the following was constituted under the Panchayati Raj system?
- AKhap Panchayat
- BCaste Panchayat
- CGram Panchayat
- DJan Panchayat
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (c) Gram Panchayat
Explanation
Panchayati Raj is a system of democratic decentralization. Provisions related to Panchayats are mentioned in Part IX of the Constitution under Articles 243 to 243-O. In 1957, the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee presented a plan of democratic decentralization and recommended a three-tier Panchayati Raj system. Under this system, there is a Gram Panchayat at the village level, a Panchayat Samiti at the block level, and a Zila Parishad at the district level. Accepting these recommendations, the Panchayati Raj system was inaugurated at Nagaur on 2 October 1959 by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. It is noteworthy that the 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992) gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions. Therefore, the correct option is (c).