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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2019 — General Studies · Question 129 of 200

Q129
Indian PolityPanchayati Raj & Local Government
The fundamental object of 'Panchayati Raj' system is to ensure which among the following?
  1. a.People's participation in development
  2. b.Political accountability
  3. c.Democratic decentralisation
  4. d.Financial mobilisation

Answer: (C) Democratic decentralisation

While people's participation and accountability are important outcomes, the core constitutional and administrative rationale for the Panchayati Raj system is "democratic decentralisation" — devolving governmental power and decision-making down to elected local bodies.

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