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Correct year of Panchayat Raj inauguration in Rajasthan state:
Question

Correct year of Panchayat Raj inauguration in Rajasthan state:

A.

1969

B.

1959

C.

1989

D.

1979

Correct option is B

The Correct Answer is: (B) 1959
Explanation:
The Panchayati Raj system was first inaugurated in Rajasthan on 2nd October 1959 at Nagaur district. This was a significant step in India's move towards decentralization and local self-governance, providing villages the power to manage their own affairs.
Information Booster:
  • The Panchayati Raj system was introduced based on the recommendations of the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957).

  • Rajasthan was the first state to implement Panchayati Raj, followed by Andhra Pradesh.

  • The system aimed to establish democratic decentralization through a three-tier structure: Gram Panchayat (village level), Panchayat Samiti (block level), and Zila Parishad (district level).​

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