What is a Gram Sabha?

What did the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 provide for in respect of organisation of Panchayats?

Who is the head of the village Panchayat? What is the remuneration of this person?

With reference to local self-government in rural areas, answer the following question:

(a) Name important local self-government institutions.

(b) What is the significance of self-government institutions?

(c) Mention any four salient features of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act,1992.