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OPSC OCS 2021 · Question 36 of 72

Consider the following statements in respect of Ashok Mehta Committee on Panchayati Raj System in India. This Committee recommended: (i) Replacement of the then three-tier system by a two-tier system. (ii) Setting up of Peace Committees at each District level to resolve non-secular issues. (iii) Supremacy of elected bodies through devolution of powers. (iv) Non-participation of political in Panchayati elections. Which of the above statement/s is/ are correct?

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  1. A(i) and (ii)
  2. B(iii) and (iv)
  3. C(ii) and (iv)
  4. D(i) and (iii)Correct

Answer: D. (i) and (iii)

Explanation

Recommendations of Ashok Mehta Committee  The three-tier Panchayati raj system should be replaced with a two-tier structure, with a district-level Zila Parishad and a Mandal panchayat consisting of a collection of villages with a combined population of 15,000 to 20,000 people.…

Source: OPSC OCS Prelims 2021 GS Paper-I; answers per Apti Plus unofficial key

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