How is a Gram Panchayat formed?

Solution

A Gram Panchayat is formed by the members elected by the people of a village. Every village with a population of a least 500 people has a Gram Panchayat. The members of the Panchayat are called Panchas and their head is called the Sarpanch. They are elected for three years by adult villagers. The number of members of the Panchayat must be atleast five and at the most ten. Every Panchayat must have a lady member and one or two members belonging to scheduled castes.

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Mention one function of the each of the organ of the gramian local bodies.

Or
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Local Governments

How is a Gram Panchayat formed?

Some More Questions From Local Governments Chapter

Mention one function of the each of the organ of the gramian local bodies.

Or
Write at least one function of the (i) The Gram Sabha (ii) Panchayat and (iii) The Naya Panchayat.

What is meant by the term Municipal Corporation? What do you know about the Mayor of the Corporation?

What do you know about ‘State Election Commissioner’?

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Which viceroy was associated with the creation of local bodies in British India.

What was the idea of Pt. J.L.Nehru about local government at the village level.

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Write a short note on the composition of Gram Sabha.