Q. What is the main purpose of Panchayati Raj?
a) To increase people’s political awareness
b) To increase employment
c) To increase agriculture production
d) To enable people to participate in development administration
Correct Answer : d)
Question from BPSC PT 71, 2025
Correct Answer: d) To enable people to participate in development administration
Explanation:
– Panchayati Raj is a system of democratic decentralization meant to bring governance to the grassroots level.
– Its main objective is to involve local people in planning, decision-making, and implementation of development programs in their own areas.
– While increased political awareness, employment, or agricultural output can be indirect benefits, the core purpose is people’s participation in development administration, as reinforced by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment which institutionalized Panchayati Raj in India.
