History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET June 2014 History
Where was Panchayati Raj first introduced?
ATamil Nadu
BRajasthan ✓ Correct
CMaharashtra
DAndhra Pradesh
Correct answer: (B) Rajasthan — Panchayati Raj was first introduced in Rajasthan, so the answer is Rajasthan.
Explanation
★Panchayati Raj was first introduced in Rajasthan, so the answer is Rajasthan.
★It was launched in 1959 in the Nagaur district of the state.
★Prime Minister Nehru inaugurated the new system there.
★It set up elected village councils for local self-government.
★Panchayati Raj was later given constitutional status by the 73rd amendment in 1992.
★It became a key part of grassroots democracy in India.
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