The first Panchayat Elections were held in Goa in the year

1961
1962
1963
1964

The correct answer is: C. 1963

The first Panchayat Elections were held in Goa in the year 1963. The elections were held under the Goa Panchayat Act, 1962. The Act provided for the establishment of a three-tier Panchayati Raj system in Goa, with village panchayats at the lowest level, taluka panchayats at the intermediate level, and district panchayats at the highest level.

The elections were held on a non-party basis, and the winning candidates were elected unopposed in most of the seats. The elections were seen as a major step towards the devolution of power to the people of Goa.

The following are the options for the question:

  • A. 1961: This is incorrect because the first Panchayat Elections were held in Goa in the year 1963.
  • B. 1962: This is incorrect because the first Panchayat Elections were held in Goa in the year 1963.
  • C. 1963: This is the correct answer because the first Panchayat Elections were held in Goa in the year 1963.
  • D. 1964: This is incorrect because the first Panchayat Elections were held in Goa in the year 1963.