The position Gaon Buras (village headman) is seen in which state?
The position Gaon Buras (village headman) is seen in which state?
A. Assam
B. Bihar
C. Odisha
D. Kerala
Explanation:
The Assam government recently announced that Gaon Buras (village headman), village-level functionaries of the district administration, will henceforth be called ‘Gaon Pradhans’. The institution of Gaon Bura in Assam dates back to the colonial era, when the British appointed the oldest person in the village as the head, who would oversee matters relating to land and revenue in a particular area.