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UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Indian Polity
Question

In which of the following States Panchayati Raj was introduced first?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Rajasthan

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Rajasthan”.
Rajasthan was the first state in India to establish the Panchayati Raj system on October 2, 1959 in Nagaur district.

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