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The first State in India to implement Panchayati Raj System was – |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Rajasthan | |
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Explanation: In October 1957, the Balwant Rai Mehta committee suggested the organization of Panchayati Raj in rural India. It recommended the creation of the three tier Panchayati Raj- Panchayats at the village level, Panchayat Samities at the block level and Zila Parishads at the district level. The National Development council accepted the recommendations of Balwant Rai Mehta committee in 1958. On October 2, 1959, Rajasthan became the first State to establish Panchayati Raj system. Thereafter, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, Kerala, J & K, Himachal Pradesh and in fact all states introduced Panchayati Raj in their respective areas by passing necessary laws. |
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