Democratic Decentralization in India

Civics ⇒ Democracy and Government

Democratic Decentralization in India starts at 8 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Democratic Decentralization in India. 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 one challenge faced by local self-government institutions in India.

Describe the role of the Gram Sabha in the Panchayati Raj system.

Explain how reservation of seats in local bodies helps in democratic decentralization.

Explain the difference between Panchayati Raj and Municipalities.

Explain the main objective of democratic decentralization in India.

Explain the significance of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments in India.

Explain the term 'local self-government'.

List any two functions of the Panchayat Samiti.

What is the main source of income for Panchayats? (1) Taxes and grants (2) Foreign aid (3) Loans from banks (4) Donations from citizens

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

What is the minimum percentage of seats reserved for women in Panchayats as per the Constitution? (1) 10% (2) 25% (3) 33% (4) 50%

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for women in Panchayats? (1) Article 243D (2) Article 370 (3) Article 21 (4) Article 356

Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for preparing and implementing development plans at the district level in rural areas.

Fill in the blank: The ________ is the basic unit of local self-government in rural India.

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

Fill in the blank: The ________ is the general body of all adult residents of a village in the Panchayati Raj system.

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

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

True or False: The Nagar Panchayat is an urban local body for areas in transition from rural to urban.

True or False: The Panchayati Raj system was first recommended by the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee.