alleryWho appoints the non-elected Secretary of a gram panchayat?
AVillage elders
BThe state government
CThe Block Samiti
DThe Gram Sabha
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The state government
1. The Secretary is not an elected representative.
2. The post is filled by the state government to oversee panchayat activities.
3. Villagers, the Sarpanch and the Gram Sabha do not appoint the Secretary.
_Source: Wikipedia, Gram panchayat, Structure_
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