'Grassroots Democracy — Part 2: Local Government in Rural Areas' — Practice

Question 1

List the three tiers of Panchayati Raj from lowest to highest.

Accepted Answer

✦ Answer: (1) Gram Panchayat — village level. (2) Panchayat Samiti — block level. (3) Zila Parishad — district level.

Question 2

Why is Panchayati Raj called 'grassroots democracy'?

Accepted Answer

Step 1 — 'Grassroots' means starting from the common people at the very bottom.

Step 2 — Gram Sabha includes EVERY adult villager who directly participates in decision-making.

Step 3 — Villagers decide their own priorities — water, roads, schools — rather than distant officials.

✦ Answer: It brings democratic decision-making to the village level where every adult citizen can directly participate in governance.

Practice — 'Grassroots Democracy — Part 2: Local Government in Rural Areas'