In which of the following states was Panchayati Raj introduced for the first time in India in 1959?
A
Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh
B
Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan
C
Kerala and Andhra Pradesh
D
Karnataka, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh
Correct Option:
A
Explanation
The Panchayati Raj system was first inaugurated in Rajasthan at Nagaur in 1959, and Andhra Pradesh followed soon afterward. Hence, the pair expected by the exam is Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.
