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Correct (B): Article 40 (a Gandhian DPSP) says the State shall organise village panchayats and endow them with powers to function as units of self-government. Why others wrong: (D) Article 44 is the Uniform Civil Code directive; (A) Article 32 is the fundamental right to constitutional remedies; (C) Article 51 concerns promotion of international peace.
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Panchayati Raj is a rural local self-government system that enables democratic decentralization and local administration at village, block, and district levels.
The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee recommended the Panchayati Raj System in 1957.
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 gave constitutional status to Panchayats.
The three levels are: Gram Panchayat (Village Level) Panchayat Samiti (Block Level) Zila Parishad (District Level)
Gram Sabha is the basic unit of Panchayati Raj where village voters participate in local governance, planning, and decision-making.
