Local Government
Civics ⇒ Constitution and Law
Local Government starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the main objectives of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act.
Discuss the challenges faced by local governments in India.
Discuss the importance of the 11th and 12th Schedules in the context of local government in India.
Discuss the significance of local self-government in a democracy.
Explain the difference between Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat.
Explain the process of devolution of powers to local governments as per the Constitution.
Explain the process of reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in local bodies.
Explain the role of the State Finance Commission in local governance.
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of Panchayats? (1) Article 243, (2) Article 280, (3) Article 370, (4) Article 356
Which body is responsible for preparing plans for economic development and social justice at the district level? (1) Gram Panchayat, (2) Panchayat Samiti, (3) Zila Parishad, (4) State Legislature
Which Constitutional Amendment Act gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions in India? (1) 42nd Amendment, (2) 44th Amendment, (3) 73rd Amendment, (4) 86th Amendment
Which Constitutional body recommends the distribution of taxes between the state and local governments? (1) State Election Commission, (2) State Finance Commission, (3) Planning Commission, (4) National Development Council
Fill in the blank: The __________ is responsible for conducting elections to local bodies in a state.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the basic unit of local self-government in rural areas.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the executive officer of a Municipal Corporation.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the highest tier of the Panchayati Raj system.
True or False: Reservation of seats for women in Panchayats is at least one-third of the total seats.
True or False: The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act deals with urban local bodies.
True or False: The Mayor is the ceremonial head of a Municipal Corporation.
True or False: The Panchayati Raj system is uniform throughout all states in India.
