CBSE Class 6 Social Science Panchayati Raj and Local Self-Government in Villages Worksheet Set 04

Answer: Local self-government means that the people of a village, town or district manage their own local affairs through representatives they elect.

Teacher's Note:
1. It brings decision-making close to the people.
2. Local problems are best understood by local residents.

Answer: Panchayati Raj is the system of rural local self-government in India, in which villages are governed through a three-tier structure of elected bodies.

Teacher's Note:
1. The word panchayat refers to a council of village elders.
2. Raj means rule or governance.

Answer: The Gram Panchayat is the elected council of a village or a group of villages, headed by the Sarpanch. It looks after local needs such as roads, drinking water, street lights, sanitation and primary schools.

Teacher's Note:
1. It is the lowest tier of the Panchayati Raj system.
2. Its members are chosen by the village voters.

Answer: The Zila Parishad is the district-level body of the Panchayati Raj system. It plans and coordinates development work for the whole rural area of a district.

Teacher's Note:
1. It is the topmost tier of the system.
2. It works with the Panchayat Samitis below it.

Answer: The Gram Sabha is the general body of all the adult voters of a village. It meets from time to time to discuss village affairs and to hold the Gram Panchayat accountable.

Teacher's Note:
1. It is the foundation of village democracy.
2. Every registered voter of the village is a member.

Answer: The Sarpanch is the elected head of the Gram Panchayat and presides over its meetings.

Teacher's Note:
1. The Sarpanch is chosen by the village voters.
2. He or she represents the village before higher officials.

Answer: A Nyaya Panchayat is the village-level judicial body that hears minor disputes and petty cases, so that villagers get quick and cheap justice close to home.

Teacher's Note:
1. It works in some states under local laws.
2. It handles small matters and not serious crimes.

Answer: The Panchayat Samiti, also called the Block Samiti, is the middle tier of the Panchayati Raj system, working at the block level over a group of villages.

Teacher's Note:
1. It links the Gram Panchayats with the Zila Parishad.
2. Its head is often called the Pramukh or Chairperson.

Answer: BDO stands for Block Development Officer. He or she is a government official who carries out development programmes in the block and assists the Panchayat Samiti.

Teacher's Note:
1. The BDO is appointed and not elected.
2. The post links the government with the block body.

Answer: (b) three. The three tiers are the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad.

Teacher's Note:
1. The tiers work at village, block and district levels.
2. Learn this fact along with the other tiers of the system.

Answer: (c) Nyaya Panchayat. It hears minor local disputes.

Teacher's Note:
1. The Gram Panchayat is the executive body, not the judicial one.
2. Learn this fact along with the other tiers of the system.

Answer: (a) Block Development Officer. The BDO works at the block level.

Teacher's Note:
1. This official helps carry out development schemes.
2. Learn this fact along with the other tiers of the system.

Answer: (b) Panchayat Samiti. It is also known as the Block Samiti.

Teacher's Note:
1. It lies between the village and the district bodies.
2. Learn this fact along with the other tiers of the system.

Answer: (c) 1993. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment gave it this status (passed in 1992 and in force from 1993).

Teacher's Note:
1. This amendment made regular elections to panchayats compulsory.
2. Learn this fact along with the other tiers of the system.

Answer: False. Its income comes mainly from government grants and some local taxes and fees.

Teacher's Note:
1. Panchayati bodies depend heavily on funds given by the state and central governments.
2. Villagers are not its main source of money.

Answer: True. In many states the head of the block-level body is called the Pramukh or Chairperson.

Teacher's Note:
1. The title can differ from state to state.
2. The head is elected by the members of the Samiti.

Answer: False. It deals only with petty matters and can impose small fines or ask for an apology, but cannot order imprisonment.

Teacher's Note:
1. Serious crimes go to regular courts.
2. This keeps village justice quick and simple.

Answer: False. It looks after the village primary school and basic facilities, while higher schools are set up by the government.

Teacher's Note:
1. Its duties are limited to local needs.
2. Larger projects are handled by higher bodies.

Answer: False. The BDO is a government official appointed by the state government.

Teacher's Note:
1. Elected representatives decide policies.
2. The BDO helps to carry them out.

Answer: The Gram Panchayat is headed by the Sarpanch.

Teacher's Note:
1. Every village council has an elected head.
2. The head presides over its meetings.

Answer: It decides petty cases and minor disputes.

Teacher's Note:
1. Serious matters go to regular courts.
2. Its work saves time and money for villagers.

Answer: The BDO is a government official.

Teacher's Note:
1. This post is filled by appointment.
2. It is not an elected office.

Answer: The Zila Parishad stands at the top.

Teacher's Note:
1. It works at district level.
2. The Gram Panchayat is at the base.

Answer: The Pramukh is the head of the Block Samiti (Panchayat Samiti).

Teacher's Note:
1. The title is used in many states.
2. Other states may use the word Chairperson.

Answer: 1. People take part directly in running their own area, which strengthens democracy.
2. Local problems are understood and solved faster because decisions are made close to the people.

Teacher's Note:
1. It also reduces the burden on the state government.
2. It trains citizens to become responsible leaders.

Answer: 1. Gram Panchayat at the village level.
2. Panchayat Samiti (Block Samiti) at the block level.
3. Zila Parishad at the district level.

Teacher's Note:
1. The tiers are linked to each other from bottom to top.
2. Each tier has elected members.

Answer: The Gram Sabha is the body of all adult voters of a village. Its functions are:
1. To discuss the village budget and development plans.
2. To review the work of the Gram Panchayat and ask questions about spending.
3. To help select people who should receive benefits of government schemes.

Teacher's Note:
1. It meets regularly during the year.
2. It gives every villager a voice in decisions.

Answer: The Zila Parishad includes members elected from the territorial areas of the district, the chairpersons of the Panchayat Samitis, and the Members of Parliament and State Legislature from the district. A Chairperson heads it and senior officials assist it.

Teacher's Note:
1. The exact make-up differs slightly from state to state.
2. It combines elected members and representatives of the lower tiers.

Answer: The Nyaya Panchayat settles minor disputes within the village itself. This gives villagers quick and low-cost justice, reduces the load on regular courts and helps keep peace in the community.

Teacher's Note:
1. It works through discussion and compromise.
2. It does not handle serious crimes.