Local Government

Civics ⇒ Constitution and Law

Local Government starts at 10 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Local Government. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe the composition of a Municipal Council.

Describe the process of election to the post of Sarpanch in a Gram Panchayat.

Describe the process of reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women in local bodies as per the Constitution.

Discuss the impact of local self-government on democracy in India.

Discuss the importance of people's participation in local government.

Explain the difference between Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat.

Explain the role of the Gram Sabha in rural local governance.

Explain the role of the State Finance Commission in local governance.

What is the minimum age for contesting elections to a Gram Panchayat in India? (1) 18 years (2) 21 years (3) 25 years (4) 30 years

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of Panchayats? (1) Article 243 (2) Article 370 (3) Article 356 (4) Article 21

Which body is responsible for planning and development at the district level in rural areas? (1) Gram Panchayat (2) Panchayat Samiti (3) Zila Parishad (4) Municipal Corporation

Which constitutional amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions in India? (1) 42nd Amendment (2) 73rd Amendment (3) 44th Amendment (4) 86th Amendment

Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for the administration of a city with a population exceeding one million.

Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice at the district level.

Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for the preparation of the electoral rolls for Panchayat elections.

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the executive officer of a Municipal Corporation.

True or False: The 73rd Amendment Act applies to all states and union territories in India without exception.

True or False: The 74th Amendment Act provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in urban local bodies.

True or False: The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act deals with urban local bodies.

True or False: The State Election Commission conducts elections to local bodies in India.