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

Module 3: Mukhiya, Up-Mukhiya and Gram Sevak

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 10 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 3 of 6 โฑ๏ธ ~2 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 6 MCQs
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Concept

Subtopic 3.1: Mukhiya, Up-Mukhiya and Gram Sevak

  • The Mukhiya is the head of the Gram Panchayat's executive; he presides over and convenes the executive committee.
  • He controls village-level government staff, and on the committee's advice may fine villagers in special circumstances and levy taxes in some areas to raise resources.
  • Up-Mukhiya: elected by executive-committee members from among themselves. The Mukhiya may delegate powers to him with the committee's approval, but the Up-Mukhiya cannot act as Mukhiya for more than six months.
  • Each Gram Panchayat has an office in the charge of the Gram Sevak, also called the Panchayat Sevak. He is a government employee appointed by the government and works as the secretary of the panchayat, assisting the Mukhiya and Sarpanch.
โญ Key Points
  • The Gram Sevak (Panchayat Sevak).
  • The Mukhiya.
  • Not more than six months.
  • Executive-committee members.
  • Panchayat Sevak.
  • As secretary.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: [BPSC 40th, 1995] Who is the government employee appointed in a Gram Panchayat? Answer: Gram Sevak.
  • Question: Who is the head of the Gram Panchayat's executive? Answer: Mukhiya.
  • Question: For how long at most can the Up-Mukhiya act as Mukhiya? Answer: 6 months.
  • Question: Who elects the Up-Mukhiya? Answer: Members of the executive committee from among themselves.
  • Question: The Gram Sevak is also known as the: Answer: Panchayat Sevak.
  • Question: The Gram Sevak works as the panchayat's: Answer: Secretary.
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Question 1: [BPSC 40th, 1995] Who is the government employee appointed in a Gram Panchayat?

The Gram Sevak (Panchayat Sevak).

Question 2: Who is the head of the Gram Panchayat's executive?

The Mukhiya.

Question 3: For how long at most can the Up-Mukhiya act as Mukhiya?

Not more than six months.

Question 4: Who elects the Up-Mukhiya?

Executive-committee members.

Question 5: The Gram Sevak is also known as the:

Panchayat Sevak.

Question 6: The Gram Sevak works as the panchayat's:

As secretary.
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[BPSC 40th, 1995] Who is the government employee appointed in a Gram Panchayat?

Gram Sevak.

Who is the head of the Gram Panchayat's executive?

Mukhiya.

For how long at most can the Up-Mukhiya act as Mukhiya?

6 months.

Who elects the Up-Mukhiya?

Members of the executive committee from among themselves.

The Gram Sevak is also known as the:

Panchayat Sevak.

The Gram Sevak works as the panchayat's:

Secretary.
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