Q. Which one of the following is not a level in the three-tier Panchayati Raj recommended by Balwant Rai Mehta Committee?

Correct Answer: d) Nyaya Panchayat

Explanation:

The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee, established in 1957, recommended a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj in India, which consists of:

– Gram Panchayat at the village level

– Panchayat Samiti at the block level

– Zila Panchayat (often referred to as Zila Parishad) at the district level

The Nyaya Panchayat is not part of this three-tier system. Instead, it serves as a judicial body that can be established to resolve disputes at the village level but was not included in the original framework recommended by the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee.

Thus, the correct answer is: d) Nyaya Panchayat