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Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Name of the Committee) A. Balwantrai Mehta Committee B. Ashok Mehta Committee C. G. V. K. Rao Committee D. L. M. Singhvi Committee List-II (Key Recommendation) 1. Constitutional status for Panchayati Raj 2. Creation of post of District Development Commissioner 3. Creation of Zilla Parishad and Mandal Panchayat 4. Creation of Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayat Code : (a) A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 (b) A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1 (c) A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 (d) A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
Explanation
The evolution of Panchayati Raj in India is marked by several key committees. The Balwantrai Mehta Committee (1957) recommended a three-tier system consisting of the Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti, and Gram Panchayat [4]. The Ashok Mehta Committee (1977) proposed replacing this with a two-tier system comprising the Zilla Parishad at the district level and the Mandal Panchayat for a group of villages [5]. The G.V.K. Rao Committee (1985) focused on administrative aspects, recommending the creation of the post of District Development Commissioner to act as the chief executive of the Zilla Parishad. Finally, the L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986) was instrumental in recommending that Panchayati Raj institutions be constitutionally recognized to ensure their stability and continuity [2]. Matching these recommendations leads to the sequence A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.
Sources
- [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 39: Panchayati Raj > Balwant rai Mehta Committee > p. 383
- [4] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 39: Panchayati Raj > Balwant rai Mehta Committee > p. 383
- [5] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 39: Panchayati Raj > Ashok Mehta Committee > p. 385
- [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 39: Panchayati Raj > Thungon Committee > p. 387
- [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 39: Panchayati Raj > Thungon Committee > p. 387