Multiple choice

Balwant Rai Mehta Committee came out with “Democratic Decentralisation” which in common parlance is known as 'Panchayati Raj'. The following were the main recommendations:

(a) Establishment of three-tier system viz. Village, Panchyat Samiti and Zila Parishad. (b) Panchayat Samiti is the executive body and that of Zila Parishad is advisory and supervisory. (c) The District Collector is the chairman of Zila Parishad. (d) Village Panchayat and Panchayat Simiti will have directly elected representatives whereas Zila Parishad should be constituted with indirectly elected members.

Which of the above is/are incorrect?

  1. Only (a)

  2. Only (b) and (c)

  3. Only (c) and (d)

  4. Only (d)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Village Panchayat will have directly elected members like State Assembly whereas both Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad will have members who are more educated and knowledgeable and hence, indirectly elected.

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