Q. What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj setup?
Answer: Three-tier structure of local self-government, at the village, block and district levels
Notes: In India, the Panchayati Raj now functions as a system of governance in which gram panchayats are the basic units of local administration. The system has three levels: Gram Panchayat (village level), Mandal Parishad or Block Samiti or Panchayat Samiti (block level), and Zila Parishad (district level).