Assertion (A): Rural local government is popularly known by the name panchayati raj.

Reason (R): Zilla parishad chairperson is the political head of the zilla parishad.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true but (R) is false.

(A) is false but (R) is true.

answer is B.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
On October 2, 1959, the Panchayati Raj system was initially established at Nagaur, Rajasthan. On April 24, 1993, the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act of 1992 went into effect, marking a significant advancement. District council is another name for the zilla panchayat. At the district level, it is the third tier of the Panchayat Raj system. The chairperson is the head of the zilla panchayat. The Zila Parishad is made up of each district's panchayat samitis or mandals. The leader of the Zila Parishad serves as its chairman. Towns have established municipal structures, and the mayor is in charge of them.

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