Class 6 Social Science Chapter 1 Grassroots Democracy – Part 2: Local Government in Rural Areas MCQ Practice

Vandana Bahadur Maida, a member of the Bhil village of Khankhandvi in Madhya Pradesh, defied patriarchal norms to become the first female Sarpanch of her village. Reason: She convinced women in the village to attend the Sabha meetings and addressed critical issues like education and sanitation, earning transgender far and wide.

_____ creates opportunities for children to express their ideas and opinions on matters that concern their wellbeing.

Kamble's motto is lok seva, gram seva, that is, 'Service to the village is service to the public.' Kamble defeated six other _____ to become the Sarpanch.

With the collaboration of the villagers, Hiware Bazar became a green and prosperous village in a few years. Reason: Most Gram Panchayats are also assisted by an officer called 'Patwari' in many parts of India, who maintains the villagers' land records.

The members of these _____ are elected by the local people, but they may have other members like Sarpanchs of the villages in the area and local members of the State Legislative Assembly.