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The 'Grama Panchayat' (Village Council) in Kerala plays a crucial role in grassroots financial empowerment by:

AManaging foreign exchange reserves

BOperating large-scale manufacturing industries

CSetting national interest rates

DImplementing decentralized planning and resource allocation

Answer:

D. Implementing decentralized planning and resource allocation

Read Explanation:

  • Kerala's unique model of democratic decentralization empowers local self-governments to plan and implement projects.

  • This brings financial decisions and resource management closer to the people, promoting a bottom-up approach to development.


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