Question

1. Explain any three functions of the Gram Panchayat.
2. Describe the composition of Zila Parishad.
3. How does the Zila Parishad keep control over the other Panchayati Raj Institutions?
4. Differentiate between a Gram Sabha and a Gram Panchayat.
5. Highlight the significance of self-governing bodies in a democracy like India.​

Answer 1

1.) (i) The Gram Panchayat makes arrangements for pure drinking water and undertakes disinfection drives of the wells, tanks, etc. (ii) It makes sanitary arrangements in the village. (iii) It makes efforts for improving the health of the people, and for this purpose it opens hospitals and dispensaries.

2.) Members of the Zila Parishad are elected from the district on the basis of adult franchise for a term of five years. Zila Parishad has minimum of 50 and maximum of 75 members. There are seats reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and women.

3.) it gives the various powers to the government. the main function of zila parishad iss to co ordinate all the activities of panchayat raj.it gives advice to the state government on the work of the panchayats nd samities . it prepares a plan for its district development..

4.) Panchayati Raj in India signifies the system of rural local self-governance. It is entrusted with rural development. The Panchayati Raj is a three-tier structure consisting of the Zila Parishad, Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayat. The Gram Panchayat is further divided into Gram Sabha and Nyaya Panchayat/ The Panchayati Raj System was constitutionalized through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 which came into effect on April 24, 1993.

5.) sorry don't know the 5th one

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Answer 2

1. The various functions of the gram panchayat include:

• They are responsible for the complete welfare of the village including maintaining roads, proper lighting, and facilities to the people.
• They collect the local taxes and initiate any government-related schemes.
• The medical and health-related schemes must be introduced to the village by the Gram Panchayat.

2. The composition of the Zila Parishad is as follows:

• There is a Chairperson who is appointed by the members of the Parishad.
• Pradhan, who is a member of the Panchayat Samiti within the district.
• MPs, MLAs, and Block Development Officers of the same district.
• Members of Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad.
• Members from the Schedule castes, Schedule tribes, and OBCs.

3. The main function of the Zila Parishad is to coordinate the activities of the Panchayat in all the developmental activities that is, it prepares the plan for the district development and coordinates the plan to the state government and the panchayat so that it can be implemented as soon as possible.

4. The difference between the Gram Panchayat and Gram Sabha are:

• The lower body of the Panchayati raj is the Gram panchayat and the Gram Sabha is the legislative body that functions at the village level.
• The Gram Panchayat can be re-elected that is, it is not a permanent body. The Gram Sabha is the permanent body.
• The function of the Gram Panchayat includes the development of the village while the function of the Gram Sabha includes the welfare and development of the Panchayat.

5. The formation of the self-governing bodies has led to the development of the local places because any issue can be raised and resolved collectively by these bodies hence the work of the state and the central government are reduced and establishes an environment of autonomy. Civic rights are also enjoyed by the people since these bodies work for a cause that is social welfare.