A Gram Sabha is a village assembly consisting of all the registered voters within the area of a Panchayat. It is the body that exercises powers and performs functions as prescribed by the State Legislature. The quorum ensures that a sufficient number of members are present to make the decisions binding.
What is the 'quorum' of the Gram Sabha ?
Asked in Sr. Teacher Gr II (Sanskrit Edu.) Exam 2018 1 2018 · Sr. Teacher Gr II (Sanskrit Edu.) Exam 2018 2 2018 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Gram Sabha: Role, Functions, and Importance in Participatory Democracy)
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Answer: C. One-tenth of the total number of members.
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