Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of committees related to local government?
- 1. Balwant Mehta Committee
- 2. GVK Rao Committee
- 3. Ashok Mehta Committee
- 4. Thungon Committee
- A(2), (4), (1), (3)
- B(3), (1), (4), (2)
- C(4), (2), (3), (1)
- D(1), (3), (2), (4)
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Correct answer: (d) (1), (3), (2), (4)
Explanation
The committees in order:
1. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee: 1957, a three-tier Panchayati Raj system.
2. Ashok Mehta Committee: 1977–78, a two-tier system.
3. G. V. K. Rao Committee: 1985, Panchayati Raj in rural development.
4. Thungon Committee: 1988, constitutional recognition for Panchayati Raj institutions.
So the order is 1, 3, 2, 4.