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.
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).