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 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.
Discuss the impact of reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in local government elections.
Discuss the importance of free and fair elections in local government for democracy.
Explain the difference between direct and indirect elections in local government.
Explain the importance of the model code of conduct during local government elections.
In a scenario where a Panchayat is dissolved before its term ends, within how many months must elections be held to reconstitute it? (1) 1 month (2) 3 months (3) 6 months (4) 12 months
In a scenario where a Panchayat is dissolved before its term ends, within how many months must elections be held to reconstitute it? (1) 1 month (2) 3 months (3) 6 months (4) 12 months
The 73rd Amendment Act applies to which level of local government? (1) Urban local bodies (2) Panchayati Raj Institutions (3) Both (4) None
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
Elections to Panchayats are conducted by the ________ Election Commission.
The process of challenging the validity of an election in a local body is called an ________.
The process of updating the electoral roll before local government elections is called ________.
The term of office for elected members of a Panchayat is ________ years.
True or False: Reservation of seats for women in local government elections is mandated by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments.
True or False: The Election Commission of India conducts elections to all local bodies in India.
True or False: The model code of conduct is applicable during local government elections.
True or False: The reservation of seats for women in local government elections can be increased beyond one-third by the state government.
