Q. With reference to the Panchayati Raj Institutions in India, consider the following statements:
1. Gram Sabha includes every person of the village who is aged 18 years or more.
2. The secretary of the Gram Sabha is appointed by the state government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer
Statement 1 is incorrect. Anyone who is 18 years old or more and who has the right to vote is a member of the Gram Sabha. In other words, a person who is above 18year old, and registered within the electoral rolls of a village comprised within the area of panchayat at the village level, is the member of gram sabha. Gram Sabha is the general assembly of registered voters who reside in the area of Gram Panchayat.
Statement 2 is correct. The Gram Panchayat has a Secretary who also works as the Secretary of the Gram Sabha. He / She is appointed by the concerned state government. He / She is responsible for calling the meeting of the Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat and keeping a record of the proceedings.
