The 'Janpad Panchayat' has
| The 'Janpad Panchayat' has
A. many Zila Parishads under it.
B. many Municipal wards under it.
C. many Gram Sabhas under it.
D. many Gram Panchayats under it.
Please scroll down to see the correct answer and solution guide.
Right Answer is: A
SOLUTION
The correct answer is option 1, i.e many Zila Parishads under it.
- Janpad panchayat -
- It means local self-governing bodies at the taluka level (an administrative district for taxation purposes, typically comprising a number of villages).
- There are many talukas in each district.
- Zila Parishad -
- The District Council or Zila Parishad, District Panchayat, or Zila Panchayat is the third tier of the Panchayati Raj system.
- Zila Parishad is an elected body. Chairpersons or Block Pramukh of Block Samitis are also represented in Zila Parishad.
- The members of the State Legislature and the members of the Parliament of India are members of the Zila Parishad.
- Zila Parishad is considered to be a coordinating unit, unlike Panchayat Samiti, in addition to performing supervisory functions.
- All the presidents of the Panchayat Samiti are the members of the Zilla Parishad.