The correct answer is: C. Started direct election of chairperson
Rajasthan was the first state in India to start direct election of chairpersons of panchayats and municipalities in 1994. This was a major step forward in the decentralization of power and the empowerment of local communities.
Before 1994, the chairpersons of panchayats and municipalities were elected by indirect election, i.e., by elected members of the panchayat or municipality. This system was often criticized for being undemocratic and for giving undue power to the elected members.
The direct election of chairpersons was seen as a way to make the panchayats and municipalities more accountable to the people. It was also seen
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