Question

Match List I with List II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I
• B. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
• C. A - III, B - I, C - II, D - IV
• D. A - II, B - III, C - I, D - IV

Hint:

Pioneers of Rural Development:
Panchayati Raj = Balwant Rai Mehta (1957)
Etawah Project = Albert Mayer (1948)
Sevagram = Mahatma Gandhi (1920)
Gurgaon = F.L. Brayne (1920)
Sriniketan = Rabindranath Tagore (1921)
Marthandam = Spencer Hatch (1921).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Historical landmarks and pioneering architects of early rural development experiments in pre- and post-independence India.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Matching rural development projects with their pioneering leaders:
- A. Panchayati Raj (Democratic Decentralization): Recommended by the committee headed by III. Balwant Rai Mehta in 1957.
- B. Etawah Pilot Project (1948): Initiated by American town planner IV. Albert Mayer (introduced the concept of multipurpose Village Level Worker).
- C. Sevagram Experiment (1920/1936): Founded by II. Mahatma Gandhi at Wardha to foster village self-reliance (Gram Swaraj).
- D. Gurgaon Project (1920): Initiated by British administrator I. F. L. Brayne in Punjab/Haryana.
Matching sequence: A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Thus, the correct matching is A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I, corresponding to option (A).