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

Module 4: Gram Raksha Dal and Gram Kachahari

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 10 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 4 of 6 โฑ๏ธ ~2 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 7 MCQs
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Concept

Subtopic 4.1: Gram Raksha Dal and Gram Kachahari

  • The Bihar Panchayat Raj Act empowers Gram Panchayats to maintain a Gram Raksha Dal. Its leader is called the 'Dalpati', appointed on the advice of the Mukhiya and the executive committee.
  • The judiciary of the Gram Panchayat is called the Gram Kachahari; it brings justice to rural people. Among India's local self-government bodies, the Gram Panchayat is the only one with judicial powers.
  • Neither the Mukhiya nor any member of the executive committee can be a member of the Gram Kachahari.
  • The Gram Kachahari has a panel of nine panches including the Sarpanch; the Sarpanch and panches serve for five years.
The six organs of a Gram Panchayat in Bihar
Figure: The six organs of a Gram Panchayat in Bihar
โญ Key Points
  • Dalpati.
  • Mukhiya and executive committee.
  • Gram Kachahari.
  • Nine panches.
  • The Mukhiya and executive-committee members cannot.
  • The Gram Panchayat (through the Gram Kachahari).
  • Five years.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: The leader of the Gram Raksha Dal is called: Answer: Dalpati.
  • Question: The Dalpati is appointed on the advice of: Answer: Mukhiya and the executive committee.
  • Question: The judiciary of the Gram Panchayat is called: Answer: Gram Kachahari.
  • Question: How many panches (including the Sarpanch) are on the Gram Kachahari panel? Answer: 9.
  • Question: Who CANNOT be a member of the Gram Kachahari? Answer: The Mukhiya.
  • Question: Which is the only local self-government body in India with judicial powers? Answer: Gram Panchayat.
  • Question: For how long are the Sarpanch and panches appointed? Answer: 5 years.
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Question 1: The leader of the Gram Raksha Dal is called:

Dalpati.

Question 2: The Dalpati is appointed on the advice of:

Mukhiya and executive committee.

Question 3: The judiciary of the Gram Panchayat is called:

Gram Kachahari.

Question 4: How many panches (including the Sarpanch) are on the Gram Kachahari panel?

Nine panches.

Question 5: Who CANNOT be a member of the Gram Kachahari?

The Mukhiya and executive-committee members cannot.

Question 6: Which is the only local self-government body in India with judicial powers?

The Gram Panchayat (through the Gram Kachahari).

Question 7: For how long are the Sarpanch and panches appointed?

Five years.
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The leader of the Gram Raksha Dal is called:

Dalpati.

The Dalpati is appointed on the advice of:

Mukhiya and the executive committee.

The judiciary of the Gram Panchayat is called:

Gram Kachahari.

How many panches (including the Sarpanch) are on the Gram Kachahari panel?

9.

Who CANNOT be a member of the Gram Kachahari?

The Mukhiya.

Which is the only local self-government body in India with judicial powers?

Gram Panchayat.

For how long are the Sarpanch and panches appointed?

5 years.
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