Panchayati Raj - Chapter Wise CBSE Solved Question and Answer Based On NCERT
Points To Remember:
Panchayats are the backbone of the Indian village. Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate or middle tier of the Panchayati Raj scheme. It has many village panchayat under it. The Panchayat Samiti is the link between the Gram Panchayat and the district administration
Gram Sabha is a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village comprised within the area of the Panchayat at the village level. The president officer of the panchayat is known as sarpanch, pradhan and mukhiya
Gram panchayat is a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village comprised within the area of the Panchayat at the village level
Nyaya panchayat are village courts where disputes between villagers are settled
Watershed is a ridge of high land dividing two areas that are drained by different river systems. Also called water parting.
Zilla Parishad is the apex body of Panchayati Raj system. It consists of President of Panchayat Samiti in the district and the members of Parliament representing constituency falling within the district
Source of income of gram panchayat are property tax on buildings, tax on animal trade, professional taxes, grant from the state and the zilla Parishad. Gram panchayat also has access to funds allotted for various schemes
