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    Question

    As per Article 243A of the Constitution of India, which

    of the following best describes the Gram Sabha? 
    A A permanent three-tier body constituted at the village, intermediate, and district levels for administering rural areas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A body consisting of all persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village comprised within the area of a Panchayat at the village level Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C An elected representative body that directly governs all rural affairs without any interference from state legislature Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D An authority specifically established for collecting taxes and levying fees in rural localities Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E A judicial body authorized to hear and decide disputes arising in rural areas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Article 243A defines Gram Sabha as consisting of all persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village comprised within the area of a Panchayat at the village level. Unlike the three-tier Panchayat system (village, intermediate, and district), the Gram Sabha is unique in that it is not constituted for a particular period and comprises all registered voters, not elected representatives. It serves as the foundation of Panchayati Raj as envisioned in the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992.

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