Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Local bodies) (States as in 1999) I. Zila Parishads at the sub-divisional level A) Andhra Pradesh II. Mandal Praja Parishad B) Assam III. Tribal Councils C) Mizoram IV. Absence of Village Panchayats D) Meghalaya

The correct answer is D because it accurately matches the specific administrative structures of these states as of 1999.

I matches with B: In Assam, the Panchayati Raj system was unique in that Zila Parishads were historically structured at the sub divisional level rather than the district level.

II matches with A: Andhra Pradesh adopted a three tier system where the middle tier was specifically named the Mandal Praja Parishad, following the recommendations of the Ashoka Mehta Committee to replace blocks with mandals.

III matches with C: Mizoram is governed under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, which provides for Autonomous District Councils and Tribal Councils to manage local affairs instead of the standard Panchayati Raj system.

IV matches with D: Meghalaya is one of the states where the 73rd Amendment does not apply. Instead of formal Village Panchayats, the state relies on traditional tribal institutions and grassroots democratic structures.