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Glossary Terms
| Term (EN) | Definition | Exam Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Gram Sabha | Assembly of all adult voters in a GP area | Core T104 institution |
| Sarpanch | Elected head of Gram Panchayat | GP level leadership |
| Gram Sachiv | Government servant supporting Gram Panchayat | Administrative link |
| Panchayat Samiti | Intermediate/block-level PRI body | Second tier |
| Pradhan | Elected head of Panchayat Samiti | Block-level elected head |
| Zila Parishad | District-level PRI body | Third (apex) PRI tier |
| Zila Pramukh | Indirectly elected head of Zila Parishad | ZP leadership |
| State Election Commission | Independent body conducting PRI/ULB elections | SEC Rajasthan |
| State Finance Commission | Body recommending state-local fiscal devolution | RSFC; 6th SFC 2023 |
| Ward Committee | 74th Amendment mandated body in cities over 3 lakh | Sub-municipal democracy |
| Mayor | Elected head of Municipal Corporation | ULB leadership |
| Commissioner | IAS/RAS executive head of Municipal Corporation | Administrative head |
| 73rd Amendment | 1992 constitutional amendment mandating PRIs | Legal foundation |
| 74th Amendment | 1992 constitutional amendment mandating ULBs | Urban governance basis |
| 11th Schedule | Lists 29 subjects for potential PRI devolution | Functions list |
| 12th Schedule | Lists 18 subjects for potential ULB devolution | Urban functions list |
| PESA | Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas Act 1996; tribal self-governance | Tribal T104 context |
| Social audit | Public verification of development work quality/expenditure | MGNREGS mechanism |
| Smart City SPV | Special Purpose Vehicle company running Smart City projects | Parallel to ULB |
| RGSA | Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan — PRI capacity building programme | Centre scheme |
| Sarpanch Pati | Husband exercising power on behalf of women Sarpanch — proxy governance | Women empowerment challenge |
| Jan Sunwai | Public hearing format for citizen grievances — origin in MKSS model | Right to Hearing implementation |
Sources: Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Department Annual Report 2023-24; Rajasthan Municipalities Act 2009; 73rd & 74th Constitutional Amendments; State Finance Commission Reports; Ministry of Panchayati Raj data; Smart Cities Mission Report 2024; RPSC Mains PYQ 2013–2023.