Question

II. Answer in brief : [Word limit 60-80 words]

1. Mention the sources of income for each of the three tiers of the rural government.

2. Panchayati Raj is well suited for the development and administration of the rural people.

Validate

3. The Mauryan army was extensive. Name its branches.

Answer 1

Answer:

1rural India as opposed to urban and suburban municipalities, this system was introduced by a constitutional amendment in 1992. Although it is based upon the historical panchayat system of the Indian subcontinent. The recommendation of LM Singhvi Committee (1986) was accepted. This Panchayati Raj system was formalized in 1992, following a study conducted by a number of Indian committees on various ways of implementing more decentralized administration. The modern Panchayati Raj and its Gram Panchayats are not to be confused with the extra

constitutional KhapPanchayats (or Caste Panchayats) found in northern India.In India, the Panchayati Raj now functions as a system of governance in which gram panchayats are the basic units of local administration. The system has three levels:

Gram Panchayat (village level) , Mandal Parishad orBlock Samiti or Panchayat Samiti (blocklevel), and Zila Parishad(district level). It was formalized in 1992 by the 73rd amendment to the Indian Constitution. Currently, the Panchayati Raj system exists in all states except Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Mizoram, and in all Union Territories except Delhi.

The Panchayats receive funds from three sources:

• Local body grants, as recommended by the Central Finance Commission

• Funds for implementation of centrally sponsored schemes

• Funds released by the state governments on the recommendations of the State Finance Commissions

Rural Local Bodies have the duties of providing basic amenities and civic services to rural population. The Rural Local bodies are empowered to collect taxes to raise

Answer 2

This is the answer to the 3rd one. The Mauryan Army was huge, and it increased in size with each successive ruler. It consisted of an infantry, cavalry, elephants, chariots and a navy. It was maintained by a war office of six boards, consisting of 5 Members each.