3 - Panchayats: The Rural Local Self-Government System
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Practice Questions
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What is the lowest tier of the Panchayat system?
💡 Hint: It is the village-level body.
Name one major function of the Panchayat Samiti.
💡 Hint: Think about the intermediate level of the Panchayat system.
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What is a Gram Panchayat responsible for?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of local governance in rural areas.
True or False: The Zilla Parishad is responsible for welfare schemes at the block level.
💡 Hint: Consider the layers of the Panchayat system.
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Evaluate how effective the Panchayati Raj system has been in enhancing local governance and participation in rural areas.
💡 Hint: Consider both qualitative and quantitative measures of success.
Discuss the measures to ensure financial autonomy for Panchayats and how they could improve governance.
💡 Hint: Think about the impact of financial independence on local decision-making.
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