The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was a committee appointed by the Government of India in January 1957 to examine the working of the Community Development Programme(1952) and the National Extension Service (1953) and to suggest measures for their better working. The Chairman of this committee was Balwant Rai Mehta. The committee submitted its report in November 1957 and recommended the establishment of the scheme of ‘democratic decentralization’ which finally came to be known as Panchayati Raj.

Correct Option: C

The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was a committee appointed by the Government of India in January 1957 to examine the working of the Community Development Programme(1952) and the National Extension Service (1953) and to suggest measures for their better working. The Chairman of this committee was Balwant Rai Mehta. The committee submitted its report in November 1957 and recommended the establishment of the scheme of ‘democratic decentralization’ which finally came to be known as Panchayati Raj.

The Scheme of Panchayati raj which was first adopted in Rajasthan on the 2nd October, 1959 was the result of the recommendations of the Balavantrai Mehta Committee. In 1956, the Committee was formed to study the working of the Community Development programmes and suggest remedies for removal of defects therein. This Committee is sometimes known as the committee on the Democratic Decentralization.

Correct Option: C

The Scheme of Panchayati raj which was first adopted in Rajasthan on the 2nd October, 1959 was the result of the recommendations of the Balavantrai Mehta Committee. In 1956, the Committee was formed to study the working of the Community Development programmes and suggest remedies for removal of defects therein. This Committee is sometimes known as the committee on the Democratic Decentralization.

Panchayat raj was first introduced in India at Nagaur in Rajasthan in October 1959.

Correct Option: D

Panchayat raj was first introduced in India at Nagaur in Rajasthan in October 1959.

The philosophy of Panchayat Raj is deeply steeped in tradition and culture of rural India and is by no means a new concept. Panchayati Raj provided a system of self-governance at the village level, however, it did not have a constitutional status. April 24,1993 is a red-letter day in the history of Panchayati Raj in India as on this day the constitution (73rd Amendment) Act,1992 came into force to provide constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions.

Correct Option: B

The philosophy of Panchayat Raj is deeply steeped in tradition and culture of rural India and is by no means a new concept. Panchayati Raj provided a system of self-governance at the village level, however, it did not have a constitutional status. April 24,1993 is a red-letter day in the history of Panchayati Raj in India as on this day the constitution (73rd Amendment) Act,1992 came into force to provide constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions.

In October 1957, the Balwant Rai Mehta committee suggested the organization of Panchayati Raj in rural India. It recommended the creation of the three tier Panchayati Raj- Panchayats at the village level, Panchayat Samities at the block level and Zila Parishads at the district level. The National Development council accepted the recommendations of Balwant Rai Mehta committee in 1958. On October 2, 1959, Rajasthan became the first State to establish Panchayati Raj system. Thereafter, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, Kerala, J & K, Himachal Pradesh and in fact all states introduced Panchayati Raj in their respective areas by passing necessary laws.

Correct Option: B

In October 1957, the Balwant Rai Mehta committee suggested the organization of Panchayati Raj in rural India. It recommended the creation of the three tier Panchayati Raj- Panchayats at the village level, Panchayat Samities at the block level and Zila Parishads at the district level. The National Development council accepted the recommendations of Balwant Rai Mehta committee in 1958. On October 2, 1959, Rajasthan became the first State to establish Panchayati Raj system. Thereafter, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, Kerala, J & K, Himachal Pradesh and in fact all states introduced Panchayati Raj in their respective areas by passing necessary laws.