alleryWhat literal meaning does the term Panchayati Raj translate to?
ARule of ten chiefs
BCouncil of five
CUnion of villages
DState of citizens
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Council of five
Panchayati Raj literally translates from Sanskrit as the 'council of five officials' governing local affairs.
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