What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj setup?
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- ASingle tier structure of local self-government at the village level
- BTwo-tier system of local self-government at the village and block levels
- CThree tier structure of local self-government, at the village, block and district levelsCorrect
- DFour tier system of local self-government at the village, block, district and state levels
Explanation
The correct answer is C because the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 established a uniform three tier structure of Panchayati Raj across India. This system consists of the Gram Panchayat at the village level, the Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate or block level, and the Zila Parishad at the district level. This structure was originally recommended by the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee to ensure effective decentralization and local self government. States with a population below 20 lakhs have the option to not constitute the intermediate level, but the standard national model remains three tiered.
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