Concept:The Panchayati Raj system has three levels. The Block Panchayat is the middle level, officially called the Panchayat Samiti.
Explanation:The Panchayati Raj system works at three tiers: village, block, and district.
The Block Panchayat functions at the block or tehsil level. It is also known as the Panchayat Samiti.
It connects the Gram Panchayat (village level) and the Zila Parishad (district level).
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 gave a legal framework to these bodies.
The Panchayat Samiti coordinates development plans from Gram Panchayats and implements government schemes.
The other options are different tiers. Gram Panchayat is at the village level. Zila Parishad is at the district level. Gram Sabha is a village assembly of all voters.
The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957) recommended this three-tier system. Rajasthan adopted it first in 1959.
Answer:C. Panchayat Samiti