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The three-tier system of Panchayati Raj was recommended by which committee?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Ashok Mehta Committee
  2. L.M. Singhvi Committee
  3. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
  4. Sarkaria Commission

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee šŸ“š Explanation: Appointed in 1957, the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee suggested the establishment of "democratic decentralization." It strictly recommended a three-tier system: Gram Panchayat at the village, Panchayat Samiti at the block, and Zila Parishad at the district level.