What are the important functions of the Gram Sabha?
Political ScienceClass 6AllAnswered 6 Apr 2026
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Ans: The quorum for a Gram Sabha meeting remains 1/10th of the total members. It is important to have 1/3rd of the quorum as women members. Gram Sabha will work as a supervisory body which audits and regulates the functioning of the Gram Panchayat. Recommendation of the Gram Sabha will be binding on the Gram Panchayat. The secretary of the Gram Panchayat can be removed only if the Gram Sabha approves it. All the villages within a Gram Panchayat can have a separate Gram Sabha.
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