Which Act of the British period led to village panchayats being set up in many provinces?
AIndian Councils Act 1861
BGovernment of India Act 1919
CRegulating Act of 1773
DCharter Act of 1833
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Government of India Act 1919
1. The Congress pressed for effective local bodies.
2. After the 1919 Act village panchayats were established.
3. The trend continued after the 1935 Act.
_Source: syllabus Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 8, Local Governments._
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