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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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Consider the following statements:

  1. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act provided:

  2. For 27% reservation of seats in the Panchayats for the Other Backward Castes (OBCs).

  3. That the Chairpersons of the Panchayats at intermediate or district level, shall be elected by, and from amongst the elected members thereof.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. Courts have no jurisdiction to examine the validity of a law relating to delimitation of constituencies or allotment of seats in respect of Panchayats.

  2. An election to a Panchayat can be called in question only by an election petition, which should be presented to such authority and in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Election Commission.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

The Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution relating to the Panchayats contains: