Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: 1. List I (Local bodies): I. Zila Parishads at the sub-divisional level, II. Mandal Praja Parishad, III. Tribal Councils, IV. Absence of Village Panchayats 2. List II (States as in 1999): A) Andhra Pradesh, B) Assam, C) Mizoram, D) Meghalaya Codes:

1. The task is to match specific features of local bodies (List I) with the States where they were prevalent or characteristic around 1999 (List II). 2. Feature I: Zila Parishads at the sub-divisional level (Mahkuma Parishad) was a characteristic of the Panchayati Raj system in Assam under previous acts. So, I matches B. 3. Feature II: The term Mandal Praja Parishad was used for the intermediate panchayat level in Andhra Pradesh under its Panchayati Raj system at that time. So, II matches A. 4. Feature III: Tribal Councils, specifically Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) under the Sixth Schedule, are a key feature of administration in tribal areas of Meghalaya. So, III matches D. 5. Feature IV: The conventional Village Panchayats as per Part IX of the Constitution had limited or no application in certain areas of Mizoram, particularly those governed by Sixth Schedule provisions and traditional institutions. So, IV matches C. 6. The correct code based on these matches (I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C) is (A).