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Which committee officially recommended the establishment of a three-tier Panchayati Raj system in India?

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

Answer options

  1. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
  2. Ashok Mehta Committee
  3. G.V.K. Rao Committee
  4. L.M. Singhvi Committee

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee šŸ“š Explanation: The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee, appointed by the Government of India in 1957, was the first to recommend the establishment of the scheme of 'democratic decentralization'. It officially proposed a three-tier Panchayati Raj system consisting of Gram Panchayats at the village level, Panchayat Samitis at the block level, and Zila Parishads at the district level. These recommendations paved the way for local self-government in India.