Citizen Participation in Local Governance

Civics ⇒ Local Government and Administration

Citizen Participation in Local Governance starts at 7 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Citizen Participation in Local Governance. 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 how citizens can hold local government officials accountable.

Describe one challenge faced by citizens in participating in local governance.

Describe one way in which technology can help increase citizen participation in local governance.

Explain how public hearings help in citizen participation.

Explain how the Right to Information (RTI) Act helps citizens participate in local governance.

Explain the difference between direct and indirect citizen participation in local governance.

Explain why regular attendance at Gram Sabha meetings is important for citizens.

List any two benefits of citizen participation in local governance.

What is the minimum age for a citizen to participate in the Gram Sabha? (1) 16 years (2) 18 years (3) 21 years (4) 25 years

Which body allows citizens to directly question their elected representatives in a village? (1) Gram Sabha (2) Zila Parishad (3) State Assembly (4) Lok Sabha

Which of the following is a challenge to citizen participation in local governance? (1) Lack of awareness (2) High literacy rate (3) Good infrastructure (4) Active NGOs

Which of the following is a form of direct citizen participation? (1) Voting in elections (2) Paying taxes (3) Watching news (4) Reading books

Fill in the blank: In urban areas, the ________ is the local self-government body.

Fill in the blank: The ________ Amendment Act of 1992 strengthened citizen participation in local governance in India.

Fill in the blank: The ________ committee in urban areas allows citizens to participate in local governance.

Fill in the blank: The ________ is a meeting of all adults in a village to discuss and decide on local issues.

True or False: Citizens can file complaints about poor sanitation to the local municipal body.

True or False: Only elected representatives can attend Gram Sabha meetings.

True or False: Only government officials can file RTI applications.

True or False: Only men above 21 years can participate in Gram Sabha meetings.