Correct option is D
The correct answer is (D) Adult members registered as voters in the Panchayat area
Information booster:
The Gram Sabha is a gathering of all adult voters listed in the electoral rolls of a village within a Panchayat area. The 73rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution made the establishment of Gram Sabhas mandatory.It plays a vital role in the Panchayati Raj system and village development.
- The Panchayat must have the Gram Sabha's approval for its decisions to be valid and official.
- The Gram Sabha ensures that elected representatives remain accountable to the people who voted for them.
- It discusses matters related to local governance, development, and prepares plans for the village's progress.
- The Panchayat carries out development programs under the monitoring and guidance of the Gram Sabha.
The 73rd Amendment also introduced a three-tier Panchayati Raj system
- Panchayats at the village level,
- Intermediate level,
- District level.