Read the following statements about the Gram Sabha and choose the correct option: I. It consists of all voter…

Question

Read the following statements about the Gram Sabha and choose the correct option:
I. It consists of all voters in the village.
II. It must meet at least twice or thrice a year.
III. It approves the annual budget of the gram panchayat.
IV. Its decisions can be overruled by the Block Samiti at any time.

((A)) Only I, II and III are correct.
((B)) Only II, III and IV are correct.
((C)) Only I, III and IV are correct.
((D)) All four are correct.

Accepted Answer

## Model Answer **(A) Only I, II and III are correct.** Statement IV is incorrect — the Block Samiti cannot overrule Gram Sabha decisions at any time; the Gram Sabha is a sovereign body at the village level. ## Explanation The Gram Sabha consists of all registered voters in the village (I ✓), meets at least twice or thrice a year (II ✓), and approves the Gram Panchayat's budget (III ✓). Statement IV is false — no higher body has unrestricted power to overrule the Gram Sabha. Note: The source passages provided do not directly cover this topic; this answer is based on standard CBSE Class 10 Civics (Democratic Politics II), Chapter 2 — Federalism / Local Government content.

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