Accountability Mechanisms in Local Government
Civics ⇒ Local Government and Administration
Accountability Mechanisms in Local Government starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how regular meetings of the Gram Sabha contribute to accountability in local government.
Describe one example of how a local government official can be held accountable for misuse of funds.
Explain how complaints and grievance redressal mechanisms help in accountability of local government.
Explain how social audits help in making local governments more accountable.
Explain the role of the Right to Information Act in promoting accountability in local government.
Explain why transparency is important for accountability in local government.
What is meant by 'accountability' in the context of local government?
What is the importance of public participation in local government accountability?
Which law empowers citizens to seek information from local government offices in India? (1) Right to Education Act (2) Right to Information Act (3) Consumer Protection Act (4) Panchayati Raj Act
Which of the following is a consequence if a local government official is found guilty of corruption? (1) Promotion (2) Reward (3) Punishment (4) None of these)
Which of the following is a direct way for citizens to hold local government accountable? (1) Filing RTI applications (2) Ignoring issues (3) Avoiding meetings (4) None of these)
Which of the following is a key mechanism to ensure accountability in local government? (1) Regular elections (2) Secret meetings (3) Ignoring public opinion (4) None of these
Fill in the blank: The ________ can be used by citizens to report complaints against local government officials.
Fill in the blank: The ________ can remove a Panchayat member if found guilty of corruption or misconduct.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a body of all adult members in a village who meet to discuss and approve the work of the Panchayat.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for auditing the accounts of local bodies in India.
True or False: Only government officials can participate in social audits.
True or False: The annual budget of a Panchayat must be approved by the Gram Sabha.
True or False: The Gram Sabha can approve or reject the budget prepared by the Panchayat.
True or False: The Panchayat is not answerable to the Gram Sabha.
