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Q: Article _____ of the Constitution which enshrines one of the Directive Principles of State Policy, lays down that the State shall take steps to organise village Panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.
  • A. 37
  • B. 40
  • C. 48
  • D. 31
Correct Answer: Option B - The article 40 of Indian Constitution talks about organizing village pancyayat and providing them power to plan the developments. It is based on Gandhian concept. Later on the Panchayati Raj started in India from 2ⁿᵈ Oct 1959 from Nagaur, Rajasthan. Panchayati Raj was introduced in India on the recommendations of Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957).
B. The article 40 of Indian Constitution talks about organizing village pancyayat and providing them power to plan the developments. It is based on Gandhian concept. Later on the Panchayati Raj started in India from 2ⁿᵈ Oct 1959 from Nagaur, Rajasthan. Panchayati Raj was introduced in India on the recommendations of Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957).

Explanations:

The article 40 of Indian Constitution talks about organizing village pancyayat and providing them power to plan the developments. It is based on Gandhian concept. Later on the Panchayati Raj started in India from 2ⁿᵈ Oct 1959 from Nagaur, Rajasthan. Panchayati Raj was introduced in India on the recommendations of Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957).