Which committee recommended Constitutional recognition…

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Which committee recommended Constitutional recognition for the local government bodies in 1989?

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Which committee recommended Constitutional recognition for the local government bodies in 1989?

  1. PK Thungon Committee — Correct Answer
  2. Verma Committee
  3. Balwant Rai Committee
  4. Ashok Mehta Committee
Explanation:

PK Thungon Committee (1989): This committee recommended constitutional recognition for local government bodies. Based on this recommendation, a bill was introduced in parliament which eventually evolved into the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts.

  • Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957): Recommended the establishment of a 3-tier Panchayati Raj system (Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad).
  • Ashok Mehta Committee (1977): Recommended a 2-tier system (Zila Parishad and Mandal Panchayat).

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

1989 में स्थानीय सरकारी निकायों के लिए संवैधानिक मान्यता की सिफारिश किस समिति ने की थी?

  1. पी.के. थुंगन समिति — सही उत्तर
  2. वर्मा समिति
  3. बलवंत राय समिति
  4. अशोक मेहता समिति
स्पष्टीकरण:

पी.के. थुंगन समिति (1989): इस समिति ने स्थानीय सरकारी निकायों को संवैधानिक दर्जा देने की सिफारिश की थी। इसी सुझाव के आधार पर बाद में 73वां और 74वां संविधान संशोधन लाया गया, जिसने पंचायतों और नगर पालिकाओं को संवैधानिक मान्यता दी।

  • बलवंत राय मेहता समिति (1957): इसने त्रि-स्तरीय पंचायती राज व्यवस्था (ग्राम पंचायत, पंचायत समिति, जिला परिषद) का सुझाव दिया था।
  • अशोक मेहता समिति (1977): इसने द्वि-स्तरीय प्रणाली (जिला परिषद और मंडल पंचायत) की सिफारिश की थी।

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