Which one of the following is not a level in the three-tier Panchayati Raj recommended by Balwant Rai Mehta Committee?Select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. A

   Panchayat Samiti

   Panchayat Samiti. This option claims that Panchayat Samiti is one of the three tiers recommended by the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee, which is correct as the intermediate block-level tier.

2. B

   Gram Panchayat

   Gram Panchayat. This option claims that Gram Panchayat is part of the three-tier structure, which is correct since it forms the base village-level tier of local self-government.

3. C

   Zilla Panchayat

   Zilla Panchayat. This option claims that Zilla Panchayat is a recommended tier, which is correct as it constitutes the apex district-level body in the system.

4. D

   Nyaya Panchayat

   Nyaya Panchayat. This option claims that Nyaya Panchayat is one of the three tiers recommended by the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee, which is the correct answer because the committee actually recommended Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, and Zilla Parishad, while Nyaya Panchayats were suggested only for judicial administration at the local level rather than as a primary administrative tier.

Summary. Official key is (d) because the Nyaya Panchayat was not proposed as a regular administrative tier in the primary three-tier structure. The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee submitted its report in 1957 advocating for democratic decentralization known as Panchayati Raj. The established three tiers consist of the Gram Panchayat at the village level, the Panchayat Samiti at the block level, and the Zilla Parishad at the district level. Nyaya Panchayats were conceptualized separately for judicial functions rather than as a foundational governing tier. Therefore, option (d) correctly identifies the non-tier among the given choices.