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Gram Panchayat

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Focuses on the grassroots unit of rural local governance. Composed of elected representatives led by a Sarpanch, the Gram Panchayat administers local affairs—rural roads, sanitation, drinking water, minor irrigation, and poverty alleviation schemes. It derives finances from local taxes, government grants, and shared revenues. Regular Gram Sabha meetings ensure community involvement, approving budgets and development plans. The 73rd Amendment mandates that at least one-third of seats be reserved for women and proportional reservation for SC/ST communities. While it fosters democratic participation, Gram Panchayats often face capacity constraints and political interference, requiring ongoing reforms for effective village-level governance.

Practice Questions

What is the term of office for the President of India?

Which of the following is the longest-serving political party in India?

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the President’s power to dissolve the Lok Sabha?

राज्यसभा की कार्यप्रणाली किस पर आधारित है?

Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty under the Indian Constitution?

Which of the following is a power of the Rajya Sabha?

Which of the following is a provision of the Indian Constitution regarding the Emergency?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख की नियुक्ति में किसका निर्णय अंतिम होता है?

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the protection of rights of minorities?

राष्ट्रपति के आपातकालिक शक्तियाँ किस अनुच्छेद के तहत निर्धारित हैं?