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โš–๏ธ Polity of Bihar Chapter 10: Panchayati Raj I: History and the Gram Panchayat

Module 2: Gram Sabha and the Executive Committee

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 10 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 2 of 6 โฑ๏ธ ~2 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 7 MCQs
Topic Part 1 of 2

Concept

Subtopic 2.1: Gram Sabha and the Executive Committee

  • The Gram Panchayat is the smallest but most important unit of administration in Bihar.
  • A Gram Panchayat in Bihar has six organs: Gram Sabha, Karyakarini Samiti (executive committee), Mukhiya, Gram Sevak, Gram Raksha Dal and Gram Kachahari.
  • Gram Sabha is the legislature of the Gram Panchayat; all voters of the village or group of villages are its members. It must meet at least twice a year.
  • Gram Sabha functions: approving the panchayat's administrative work, the annual budget, accounts and audit report, community service and voluntary-labour programmes, and considering tax proposals.
  • Every Gram Panchayat has a Karyakarini Samiti, headed by the Mukhiya, with 8 other members.
โญ Key Points
  • Six organs.
  • The Gram Sabha.
  • At least two.
  • Eight members.
  • All voters.
  • Budget, accounts, audit, tax proposals, etc.
  • The Panchayat Samiti is the block-level tier.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: How many organs does a Gram Panchayat in Bihar have? Answer: Six.
  • Question: Which is the legislature of the Gram Panchayat? Answer: Gram Sabha.
  • Question: At least how many meetings of the Gram Sabha must be held in a year? Answer: Two.
  • Question: Apart from the Mukhiya, how many members does the Karyakarini Samiti have? Answer: 8.
  • Question: Who are the members of the Gram Sabha? Answer: All voters of the village or group of villages.
  • Question: Which of these is a function of the Gram Sabha? Answer: Approving the annual budget and audit report.
  • Question: Which of these is NOT an organ of the Gram Panchayat in Bihar? Answer: Panchayat Samiti.
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Question 1: How many organs does a Gram Panchayat in Bihar have?

Six organs.

Question 2: Which is the legislature of the Gram Panchayat?

The Gram Sabha.

Question 3: At least how many meetings of the Gram Sabha must be held in a year?

At least two.

Question 4: Apart from the Mukhiya, how many members does the Karyakarini Samiti have?

Eight members.

Question 5: Who are the members of the Gram Sabha?

All voters.

Question 6: Which of these is a function of the Gram Sabha?

Budget, accounts, audit, tax proposals, etc.

Question 7: Which of these is NOT an organ of the Gram Panchayat in Bihar?

The Panchayat Samiti is the block-level tier.
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One-liners

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How many organs does a Gram Panchayat in Bihar have?

Six.

Which is the legislature of the Gram Panchayat?

Gram Sabha.

At least how many meetings of the Gram Sabha must be held in a year?

Two.

Apart from the Mukhiya, how many members does the Karyakarini Samiti have?

8.

Who are the members of the Gram Sabha?

All voters of the village or group of villages.

Which of these is a function of the Gram Sabha?

Approving the annual budget and audit report.

Which of these is NOT an organ of the Gram Panchayat in Bihar?

Panchayat Samiti.
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