Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2023 GS-I Indian Polity
Question

Which of the following statements is not true regarding 'Gram Sabha'?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Its powers are determined by the Central Government.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Its powers are determined by the Central Government.”.
Gram Sabha is a village assembly consisting of all registered voters in the area of the Panchayat. It has powers and functions at the village level, akin to what a state legislature has at the state level.

The powers and functions of the Gram Sabha are determined by state governments or local legislation, not by the Central Government.

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