The place of nirvana (death) of Mahavira Swami is Pavapuri, located in present-day Bihar, India. Pavapuri is considered a significant pilgrimage site for Jains, and it is believed to be the place where Mahavira attained nirvana (liberation) around 527 BCE. Jains visit Pavapuri to pay their respects and engage in religious activities.

1. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is a branch of the Government of India that looks after the ongoing process of decentralization and local governance in the states.

2. The Panchayati Raj system is the system of local self-government in rural India. Just as self-governance of urban areas is carried out through municipalities and suburban municipalities, similarly self-governance of rural areas is carried out through Panchayati Raj institutions.

3. There are three levels of Panchayati Raj institutions.

(1) Village level: Gram Panchayat

(2) Block level: Panchayat Samiti

(3) District level: District Council

Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Indian politician, and former Chief Minister of Bihar served as the Union Railway Minister of India and presented the railway budget six times in a row from 2004 to 2009. During his tenure, he implemented several changes and reforms in the Indian Railways.

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