26. Which state has the highest number of elected representatives in Panchayati Raj institutions?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Rajasthan
d) Maharashtra
27. Which level of Panchayati Raj institutions has the power to levy and collect taxes, duties, tolls, and fees?
a) Gram Panchayat
b) Block Panchayat
c) Zila Panchayat
d) State Panchayat
28. What is the role of the State Panchayat in the functioning of Panchayati Raj institutions?
a) It coordinates and supervises the activities of the Zila Panchayats
b) It provides financial resources to the Zila Panchayats
c) It approves the budgets of the Zila Panchayats
d) All of the above
29. Which state was the first to implement the Panchayati Raj system?
a) Rajasthan
b) Kerala
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) West Bengal
30. Which level of Panchayati Raj institutions is closest to the rural population?
a) Gram Panchayat
b) Block Panchayat
c) Zila Panchayat
d) State Panchayat
