The correct answer is C. Panchayat Samiti.
A Panchayat Samiti is a local government institution in India that is responsible for the development of rural areas. It is the intermediate unit of the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj, the other two tiers being the Gram Panchayat (village council) and the Zila Parishad (district council).
The Panchayat Samiti is elected by the people of the villages in its jurisdiction. It is headed by a president, who is elected by the members of the Panchayat Samiti. The Panchayat Samiti has a number of functions, including:
- Planning and implementing development schemes in rural areas
- Providing basic services to the people, such as education, health, and sanitation
- Promoting economic development in rural areas
- Maintaining law and order in rural areas
The Panchayat Samiti is an important institution for the development of rural areas in India. It provides a forum for the people of rural areas to participate in the decision-making process and to hold their elected representatives accountable.
The other options are incorrect because:
- A Gram Panchayat is the lowest tier of the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj. It is responsible for the development of a village.
- A Gram Sabha is a body of all the adult members of a village. It is the highest decision-making body in a village.
- None of the above is the intermediate unit of the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj.