Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Implementing development programmes is the only task of the Gram Sabha.
Reason (R): In some States, the Gram Sabha forms committees like construction and development committees.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- ABoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- B(A) is false, but (R) is true
- CBoth (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- D(A) is true, but (R) is false
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Correct answer: (b) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Explanation
(A) is false and (R) is true.
The Gram Sabha (Article 243A) has many tasks besides carrying out development programmes. It approves plans, chooses beneficiaries of schemes, holds social audits and checks the Panchayat's accounts and work. So development is not its only task.
Several state Panchayat laws let the Gram Sabha or the Panchayat form committees, such as committees for construction, development or planning. For example, the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006 provides for standing committees. So (R) is true, but it does not explain (A).