MCQ
Assertion (A): The structure and functions of the Panchayati Raj institutions differ a little across States.
Reason (R): The Central government have authority over those institutions.
  • A
    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  • Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  • C
    (A) is true but (R) is false
  • D
    (A) is false but (R) is true

Answer

Correct option: B.
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
B

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