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UPSC 1996: What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj setup?
(a)Single tier structure of local self-government at the village level
(b)Two-tier system of local self-government at the village and block levels
(c)Three tier structure of local self-government, at the village, block and district levels
(d)Four tier system of local self-government at the village, block, district and state levels
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Three tier structure of local self-government, at the village, block and district levels
Part IX inserted by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992) mandates ‘a uniform three-tier system of panchayats at village, intermediate/block and district levels’ ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventy-third_Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_India?utm_source=openai)). Therefore the correct description of Panchayati Raj governance is the three-tier structure in option (c).
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The correct answer is option (c): Three tier structure of local self-government, at the village, block and district levels. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 60. It falls under Indian Polity > Local Government & Panchayati Raj.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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