Question

In which of the below mentioned States/Union Territories, the Panchayati Raj system does not exist ?
1. Delhi
2. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
3. Lakshadweep
4. Manipur

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Delhi

The correct answer is Delhi.

• The Panchayati Raj system exists in all Union Territories except Delhi.
  • Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Mizoram are the states in which the Panchayati Raj system does not exist.
• The system of local self-government in India is known as the Panchayati Raj.
  • It was introduced in 1992 by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act.

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• Panchayati Raj Institutions as units of local government have been in existence in India for a long time, in different permutations and combinations.
  • However, it was only in 1992 that it was officially established by the Indian Constitution as the third level of India’s federal democracy through the 73rd Amendment Act.
• The Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) consists of three levels:
  • Gram Panchayat at the village level
  • Block Panchayat or Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level
  • Zilla Panchayat at the district level