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The term 'Panchayati Raj' was coined by

AJawaharlal Nehru

BMahatma Gandhi

CIndira Gandhi

DRajeev Gandhi

Answer:

A. Jawaharlal Nehru

Read Explanation:

  • Grama Swaraj was put forward by : Gandhiji
  • Father of Panchayati Raj : Balwantrai Mehta
  • Three - tier Panchayat was recommended by : Balvantrai Mehta Committee
  • Purpose : To lay the foundation for democracy
  • It comes under Ministry of Rural Development 

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Village Panchayats are responsible for:

  1. Agricultural production

  2. Rural industrial development

  3. Maternity and child welfare

  4. Higher vocational education

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