The lowest ladder of the Panchayati Raj is Gram Sabha. Gram Sabha is the General Body of the Village Panchayat and consists of all the eligible voters in the jurisdiction of the Gram Panchayat which extend over a village or a group of villages.

Correct Option: C

The lowest ladder of the Panchayati Raj is Gram Sabha. Gram Sabha is the General Body of the Village Panchayat and consists of all the eligible voters in the jurisdiction of the Gram Panchayat which extend over a village or a group of villages.

Panchayati Raj is an important feature of Indian polity ensuring direct participation of common people (Article 243 G – 243 H) in decision making. Panchayati Raj system is based on the principle of Decentralisation.

Correct Option: B

Panchayati Raj is an important feature of Indian polity ensuring direct participation of common people (Article 243 G – 243 H) in decision making. Panchayati Raj system is based on the principle of Decentralisation.

The Gram Sabha is the grass root level democratic institution in each Village Panchayat. It comprises persons registered in the electoral roll relating to the Panchayat Village, comprised within the area of the said Village Panchayat.

Correct Option: C

The Gram Sabha is the grass root level democratic institution in each Village Panchayat. It comprises persons registered in the electoral roll relating to the Panchayat Village, comprised within the area of the said Village Panchayat.

Article 40 of the Indian Constitution deals with the organization of Panchayats. As per this article, the State shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self government.

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Article 40 of the Indian Constitution deals with the organization of Panchayats. As per this article, the State shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self government.

While the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992 accorded the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) a constitutional status, the Seventy Fourth Amendment Act did the same for Nagarpalikas. The Nagarpalika Act, i.e. the Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992 was enacted to accord constitutional recognition to the Urban Local Bodies as third tier of government.

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While the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992 accorded the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) a constitutional status, the Seventy Fourth Amendment Act did the same for Nagarpalikas. The Nagarpalika Act, i.e. the Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992 was enacted to accord constitutional recognition to the Urban Local Bodies as third tier of government.