The correct answer is: b) Mandal Praja Parishad.
The Mandal Praja Parishad (MPP) is the intermediate tier of the Panchayat Raj system in Andhra Pradesh. It is a local government body that is responsible for the development of a group of villages. The MPP is headed by a president, who is elected by the people of the mandal. The MPP has a number of elected members, who represent the different villages in the mandal. The MPP is responsible for a wide range of functions, including:
- Providing basic amenities such as water, sanitation, and electricity to the people of the mandal.
- Promoting education and health in the mandal.
- Promoting agriculture and rural development in the mandal.
- Maintaining law and order in the mandal.
- Resolving disputes between the people of the mandal.
The MPP is an important institution in the Panchayat Raj system. It is responsible for the development of the rural areas of Andhra Pradesh. The MPP is a democratically elected body, and it is accountable to the people of the mandal.
The other options are incorrect because:
- a) Gram Panchayat is the lowest tier of the Panchayat Raj system.
- c) Zilla Praja Parishad is the highest tier of the Panchayat Raj system.
- d) Village Development Committee is a local government body in some other countries.