Elections in Local Government
Civics ⇒ Local Government and Administration
Elections in Local Government starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the process of challenging the result of a local government election.
Describe the process of counting votes in local government elections.
Describe the process of nomination of candidates in local government elections.
Describe the role of the State Election Commission in ensuring free and fair local government elections.
Explain the difference between direct and indirect elections in local government.
Explain the importance of electoral rolls in local government elections.
Explain the importance of local government elections in strengthening democracy in India.
Explain the process of indirect election in the context of local government bodies in India.
What is the minimum age for voting in local government elections in India? (1) 16 years (2) 18 years (3) 21 years (4) 25 years
What is the minimum age required to contest elections for a Municipal Corporation 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 State Election Commissions? (1) Article 243K (2) Article 324 (3) Article 280 (4) Article 356
Which constitutional amendment made elections to local bodies mandatory in India? (1) 42nd Amendment (2) 73rd Amendment (3) 44th Amendment (4) 86th Amendment
Elections to local government bodies in India are conducted by the _________.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Amendment Act provided for the reservation of seats for women in local bodies.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for conducting elections to the Municipalities in a state.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for the conduct of elections to the Zila Parishad.
True or False: The 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution of India made it mandatory for states to hold regular elections to local bodies.
True or False: The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act deals with urban local bodies.
True or False: The reservation of seats for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions is at least one-third of the total seats.
True or False: The State Election Commission is an independent body.
