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 one way in which local government elections can be made more inclusive.
Describe the importance of free and fair elections in local government.
Describe the role of the State Election Commission in local government elections.
Explain the process of counting votes in local government elections.
Explain the process of nomination in local government elections.
Explain the term 'reservation of seats' in the context of local government elections.
Explain the term 'ward' in the context of local government elections.
Explain why secret ballot is important in local government elections.
What is the minimum age required to vote in local government elections in India? (1) 16 years (2) 18 years (3) 21 years (4) 25 years
What is the term of office for elected members of a Municipal Corporation in India? (1) 2 years (2) 3 years (3) 5 years (4) 7 years
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
Which body supervises the preparation of electoral rolls for local government elections? (1) State Election Commission (2) Parliament (3) Supreme Court (4) Prime Minister
Fill in the blank: The ________ Amendment Act of 1992 made it mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for the conduct of elections to Municipalities in a state.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the head of a Gram Panchayat.
Fill in the blank: The ________ prepares the list of eligible voters for local government elections.
True or False: Elections to local government bodies are conducted by the Election Commission of India.
True or False: Only Indian citizens above the age of 18 can vote in local government elections.
True or False: The Panchayati Raj system exists only in rural areas.
True or False: The reservation of seats for women in local government is at least one-third of the total seats.
