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What is a gram panchayat?

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A council of elected members for urban governance

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A council of elected members for rural governance

3

A committee of bureaucrats in districts

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An organization for youth engagement

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Answer

B. A council of elected members for rural governance

Solution:

A gram panchayat is an elected body that governs a village or a group of villages, facilitating local self-governance in rural areas.

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