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In Panchayati Raj System, what does the word 'Raj' means ?


1. Rule
2. Review
3. Role
4. None of these

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The correct answer is Rule.

  • The word raj means "rule" and panchayat means “assembly" (ayat) of five (panch).

  • Panchayati Raj system is a system of rural local self-government.
  • In 1882 Lord Rippon provided democratic framework to local governance. This gave him the title of “father of local self government in India”.
  • Panchayati Raj system is the system that ensures the participation of individuals at the grass-root level.
  • 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 is related to the Panchayati Raj system.
  • Rajasthan is the first state to implement the Panchayati Raj system on 2nd October 1959 in its Nagaur district.
  • Ashok Mehta Committee appointed in December 1977 by Janata Party Government in 1978 submitted its report stating replacement of 3-tier system by a 2-tier system consisting of Mandal Panchayats at the base and Zila Parishad at the top.
  • The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee recommended 3- tier structure for the Panchayati Raj system consisting of
    • Zilla Parishad at the District Level
    • Panchayat Samiti at the Block Level
    • Gram Panchayat at the Village Level
  • The chairman of the Gram Panchayat at the village level is called Pradhan. He is directly elected by the Gram Sabha.
  • The chairman of the Panchayat Samiti is called Block Pramukh.
  • The chairman of Zilla Parishad is called the District collector. He is elected from amongst its members.
  • The Panchayati Raj system (Part IX) of the Constitution of India applies to all States and Union Territories of India except the state of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and the Union Territory Delhi.

  • 24 April is celebrated as National Panchayati Raj day.
  • Panchayat was first introduced in Rajasthan.
  • Panchayati Raj bill was passed during Narasimha Rao Government.
  • The duration of an Elected panchayat is 5 years.
  • Election of Panchayat-
    • Before the expiry of 5-year duration of the current panchayat.
    • In case of dissolution of Panchayat before the expiry of 6 months period.

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