Multiple choice

The committee appointed in 1977 to review working of the Panchayati Raj was chaired by

  1. Balwant Rai Mehta

  2. Ashok Mehta

  3. K.N. Katju

  4. Jagjivan Ram
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Ashok Mehta Committee (1977) was appointed to review the working of the Panchayati Raj institutions and recommend reforms. This committee suggested constitutional status for Panchayati Raj and emphasized greater participation of weaker sections. The earlier Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957) had first recommended the three-tier Panchayati Raj system.

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