1
Panchayati Raj is a three tier system.
Solution not available in the source paper.
Rural Local Self-Government
ICSE Class 6 History & Civics · Solutions for Class 6 ICSE Effective History & Civics Beeta Publications · 16 solved questions
2
Gram Sabha is the general body of the Panchayat.
Solution not available in the source paper.
3
Seats are reserved in the Panchayats for women, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.
Solution not available in the source paper.
4
The head of the village panchayat is known as Pradhan.
Solution not available in the source paper.
5
Block Development Officer (BDO) is the permanent officer appointed by the government at the block level.
Solution not available in the source paper.
6
Members of the block samiti are elected by the pradhans and panchas of the village panchayats.
Solution not available in the source paper.
7
The Collector is the representative of state government at the district level.
Solution not available in the source paper.
1
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Panchayati Raj | (a) Block Samiti |
| 2. Village Panchayat | (b) Settles disputes between villagers |
| 3. Zila Parishad | (c) Rural local government |
| 4. Nyaya Panchayat | (d) Headed by Sarpanch |
| 5. Group of village Panchayats | (e) Functions at district level |
Show SolutionHide Solution↓
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Panchayati Raj | (c) Rural local government |
| 2. Village Panchayat | (d) Headed by Sarpanch |
| 3. Zila Parishad | (e) Functions at district level |
| 4. Nyaya Panchayat | (b) Settles disputes between villagers |
| 5. Group of village Panchayats | (a) Block Samiti |
1
Complete the chart to understand the functioning of the Panchayati Raj System.
| Categories | Panchayat | Block Samiti | Zila Parishad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level of function | |||
| Representative of State Government | |||
| Sources of Income | |||
| Functions |
Show SolutionHide Solution↓
| Categories | Panchayat | Block Samiti | Zila Parishad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level of function | Village level | Block level | District level |
| Representative of State Government | Panchayat Secretary | Block Development Officer (BDO) | The Collector |
| Sources of Income | 1. Taxes on fairs, shops and houses. 2. Fees from registration of purchase and sale of property and cattle. 3. Grants from the government. 4. Money given as fine by the people found guilty by Nyaya Panchayats. 5. Taxes on goods that are brought into or taken out of the village. | The Block Samiti gets money from the State government for the development of its block. | 1. Income from taxes levied by Zila Parishad, license fees and market fees. 2. A share is given to Zila Parishad from the collected land revenue. 3. Income from various properties of Zila Praishad. 4. Grants from the State and Central governments. |
| Functions | 1. To make arrangements for supplying clean drinking water. 2. To construct and repair roads, drains, wells and tanks. 3. To provide health and sanitation facilities. 4. To make provisions for proper lights on roads and streets. 5. To plant trees. 6. To keep a record of births and deaths in the village. 7. To manage health centres, small dispensaries and veterinary hospitals. 8. To organise cattle fairs, village markets, educational and awareness programmes and village sports. | 1. It makes arrangements for providing primary and adult education to the people in a block. 2. It looks after health care and organises vaccination programmes. 3. It helps the farmers by providing irrigation facilities and distributing seeds and fertilisers. 4. It promotes cottage industries and arranges for training for self-employment. 5. It undertakes welfare functions such as the supply of clean drinking water, sanitation and cleanliness. | 1. To supervise the work of the village panchayats and Block Samitis. 2. To advice the state government on the work of Panchayats and Samitis. 3. To implement the projects under the Five Year Plans. 4. To keep a watch on agricultural production and the development programmes of the district. 5. To prepare a plan for the district. |
1
What do you mean by local self-government? Who is responsible for providing local self-government in the villages?
Show SolutionHide Solution↓
The system by which the people themselves govern their community through their representatives is known as Local Self-Government.
All local self-government bodies in the villages work under the Panchayati Raj system. Panchayats are responsible for providing local self-government at the village level.
2
What is Panchayati Raj system?
Show SolutionHide Solution↓
All local self-government bodies in the rural areas work under the Panchayati Raj system. The Panchayati Raj system works at three levels. These are:
- Panchayats at the village level.
- Block Samitis at the block level.
- District Council or Zila Parishad at the district level.
3
Mention the three wings of the village Panchayat.
Show SolutionHide Solution↓
A village panchayat has three wings which are as follows:
- Gram Sabha
- Gram Panchayat
- Nyaya Panchayat
4
How are the members of the village Panchayat elected?
Show SolutionHide Solution↓
The members of the Gram Panchayat are elected by the Gram Sabha. One-third of the seats in the Gram Panchayat are reserved for women. People belonging to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes have seats reserved for them.
5
Mention three main functions of the village Panchayat.
Show SolutionHide Solution↓
The three main functions of the village panchayat are as follows:
- To make arrangements for supplying clean drinking water.
- To construct and repair roads, drains, wells and tanks.
- To provide health and sanitation facilities.
6
Mention sources of income of the village Panchayats.
Show SolutionHide Solution↓
The sources of income of the village panchayats are as follows:
- Taxes on fairs, shops and houses.
- Fees from registration of purchase and sale of property and cattle.
- Grants from the government.
- Money given as fine by the people found guilty by Nyaya Panchayats.
- Taxes on goods that are brought into or taken out of the village.
7
Mention the functions of (a) Block Samiti, and (b) Zila Parishad.
Show SolutionHide Solution↓
(a) The functions of Block Samiti are as follows:
- It makes arrangements for providing primary and adult education to the people in a block.
- It looks after health care and organises vaccination programmes.
- It helps the farmers by providing irrigation facilities and distributing seeds and fertilisers.
- It promotes cottage industries and arranges for training for self-employment.
- It undertakes welfare functions such as the supply of clean drinking water, sanitation and cleanliness.
(b) The functions of Zila Parishad are as follows:
- To supervise the work of the village panchayats and Block Samitis.
- To advice the state government on the work of Panchayats and Samitis
- To implement the projects under the Five Year Plans.
- To keep a watch on agricultural production and the development programmes of the district; and
- To prepare a plan for the district.
Press ↓ to reveal a solution and move to the next question. Back to Solutions for Class 6 ICSE Effective History & Civics Beeta Publications.