Q. Block Development Officer (BDO) serves as which of the following for a Block Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh? [UPPCS 2015]
Answer: Secretary
Notes: The Block Development Officer (BDO) is the Secretary of the Block Panchayat (Panchayat Samiti) in Uttar Pradesh. The BDO is an appointed official responsible for administrative coordination, execution of development schemes, and maintaining records, working under the elected Chairman (Pramukh) of the Block Panchayat.