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The term 'Panchayat' is derived from:

ASanskrit words 'Panch' and 'Ayat'

BPrakrit words 'Panch' and 'Raj'

CHindi words 'Panch' and 'Samiti'

DTamil words 'Panch' and 'Mandram'

Answer:

A. Sanskrit words 'Panch' and 'Ayat'

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Consider the following statements about the Gram Sabha’s role in decentralized planning in India: Which of the statements above is/are correct?

  1. The Gram Sabha is empowered to approve development plans and monitor their implementation at the village level.
  2. The Gram Sabha's role is limited to rural areas, with no equivalent body for urban regions
  3. Recommendations of the Gram Sabha are binding on the local Panchayat for development planning.
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    Which of the following is an advantage of decentralized planning?
    The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, aimed to:
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