Multiple choice

Mandal Panchayats were recommended by

  1. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

  2. Narashimha committee

  3. Ashoka Mehta Committee

  4. Vengal Rao Committee

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Ashoka Mehta Committee (1977) recommended the strengthening of Panchayati Raj institutions and specifically proposed the establishment of 'Mandal Panchayats' as a two-tier system at the village and mandal levels. This was distinct from the earlier Balwant Rai Mehta Committee's three-tier system.