Which of the following are true about Gram Sabha in Panchayati Raj?

(A) The Gram Sabha collects central taxes from the village.
(B) The Gram Sabha consists of the entire body of citizens in a village.
(C) The Gram Sabha is the general body that elects the local government.
(D) The Gram Sabha participates in village-level development activities.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(B), (C) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (4) - (B), (C) and (D) only

Option (A) is incorrect because the Gram Sabha does not collect central taxes from the village. It is primarily involved in local governance and development activities rather than tax collection.

The Panchayati Raj  structure is like a pyramid. At the base of the structure stands the unit of democracy or Gram Sabha. This consists of the entire body of citizens in a village or grama (B). It is this general body that elects the local government (C) and charges it with specific responsibilities. The Gram Sabhas ideally ought to provide an open forum for discussions and village-level development activities and play a crucial role in ensuring inclusion of the weaker sections in the decision-making processes (D).