Question

Define the following terms :

1. Gram sabha
2. Gram panchayat
3. panchayat samiti
4. panchayati Raj
5. municipal corporation
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Answer 1

Answer:

1. Gram sabha is a basic village governing institute in Indian villages. It is a democratic structure at the grass-roots level in India. It is a political institute, acting as cabinet of the village. The gram-Sabha work as the general body of Gram Panchayat.
2. The gram panchayat is the key local government instuon responsible for fulfilment of the community's aspiraons with respect to development of the village. ... Ensuring availability of safe and secure water and sanitaon facilies for all, throughout the year, is primarily the responsibility of the gram panchayat.
3. Panchayat samiti is a rural local government (panchayat) body at the intermediate tehsil (taluka/mandal) level in India. It works for the villages of the tehsil that together are called a development block. It has been said to be the "panchayat of panchayats
4. Panchayati Raj is the system of local self-government of villages in rural India as opposed to urban and suburban municipalities. It consists of the Panchayati Raj Institutions through which the self-government of villages is realized
5. Urban planning including town planning. Regulation of land-use and construction of buildings. Planning for economic and social development. Water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes.