Q1. Panchayati Raj is a system of: ________. Choose the most appropriate option from below:
A Local Government
B Local Administration
C Local Self-Government
D Rural Local Self-Government Correct
Explanation
Panchayati Raj is the system of rural local self-government in India. It covers elected institutions at the village and intermediate or district levels, so the rural qualifier is essential for the most precise answer. Local government is too broad because it can include urban bodies as well. Local administration suggests bureaucratic administration rather than elected self-government. Local self-government is close, but it does not distinguish Panchayats from urban municipalities.