Paper II · Part B — Polity

Panchayati Raj (Local Self-Government)

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Concept

Panchayati Raj is the system of rural local self-government, given constitutional status by the 73rd Amendment (1992). It establishes a three-tier structure to bring democracy to the grassroots.

It implements the Directive Principle of organising village panchayats.

Key Points & Formulas

Given constitutional status by the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992.
Three tiers: Gram Panchayat (village), Panchayat Samiti (block), Zila Parishad (district).
Reservation of seats for women and weaker sections.
Urban counterpart: municipalities under the 74th Amendment.

Worked Example

Q. What are the three tiers of the Panchayati Raj system?

Panchayati Raj operates at three levels.

Village level: Gram Panchayat; Block level: Panchayat Samiti; District level: Zila Parishad.

This three-tier structure decentralises rural governance.

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Question 1

NDA II 2025

Which one of the following committees is NOT associated with decentralization of Panchayati Raj institutions in India?

Question 2

NDA I 2022

Panchayati Raj Institutions are primarily the institutions of

Question 3

NDA II 2017

Which one of the following is not a subject that has been devolved to the Panchayati Raj Institutions by the 11th Schedule of the Constitution of India?

Question 4

NDA I 2024

Who among the following is the Chairman of the Committee constituted by the Government of India to examine the issue of holding simultaneous elections in the country and to make recommendations thereon?

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