Nehru inaugurated the Nagaur Panchayat on which occasion?
AGandhi's birthday in 1959
BRepublic Day in 1950
CIndependence Day in 1947
DChildren's Day in 1960
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Gandhi's birthday in 1959
1. Nehru inaugurated the Panchayat at Nagaur on 2 October 1959.
2. The day was chosen as it was Mahatma Gandhi's birthday.
3. Gandhi wanted Gram Swaraj through Panchayati Raj, which explains the choice.
_Source: Wikipedia, Panchayati raj in India, History_
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