Question

Which is at the apex of the three tier system of Panchayati Raj ?
А.Gram Sabha
B. Gram Panchayat
С. Zila Parishad
D. Panchayat Samiti

Answer 1

Hint:First we will discuss administration at rural level.Our democratic structure has three levels namely union or central government, state government and local government at grassroots level. Needs of people at rural level are taken into account by this rural level of government.

Complete answer:
Governance is through Panchayati raj institution( rural) and municipal institution(urban) at grassroots level. Both the Panchayati Raj institution and the municipal institutions are called institutions of local self government jointly put forward. Balwant rai mehta put forward its report about introduction of three tier system of Panchayati Raj including Village Panchayat at Village level, zila Parishad at district level. Elections are held every five years .District planning committees are present to prepare a draft plan for district development. Gram Sabha ,Gram Panchayat and Nyaya panchayat are three wings of village panchayat.Development of rural area is a collective and effective coordination between each section of government.Apart from services of patwari and tehsildar there are various other services available to the people of the ruler area. They include the milk society, fair price shop, the police station, Agricultural society for seeds and fertilizers, post office, anganwadi and creches.Gram Panchayat is at the apex of the three tier system of Panchayati Raj.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note:In Andhra pradesh, Tamil nadu, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan it is known as panchayat and it is known as gram Panchayat in Punjab Bihar Madhya Pradesh Orissa and West Bengal. In Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Gujarat it is known as Gaon panchayat.