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Which body sits at the apex of the three-tier Panchayati Raj structure, covering a whole district?

AZilla Panchayat
BGram Panchayat
CMandal Panchayat
DGram Sabha body
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Zilla Panchayat
1. The Gram Panchayat is the base. 2. The Mandal or Taluka Panchayat is the middle tier. 3. The Zilla Panchayat covers the district. _Source: syllabus Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 8, Local Governments._
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