What is the primary role of Gram Sabha in Panchayati Raj?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Providing an open forum for discussion on developmental activities.
Option (3) Providing an open forum for discussion on developmental activities. — Correct. The Gram Sabha stands at the base of the Panchayati Raj pyramid and consists of the entire body of citizens in a village. It elects the local government and gives it its responsibilities. Ideally it should provide an open forum for discussions and village-level development activities, and bring the weaker sections into decision-making.
NCERT: Social Change and Development in India — Chapter 3: The Constitution and Social Change (2025-26)
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