Legal Provisions Governing Local Bodies

Civics ⇒ Local Government and Administration

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Describe the composition and main functions of a Municipal Corporation in India.

Describe the legal provisions for the disqualification of members of local bodies in India.

Discuss the importance of reservation for women in local bodies as per the legal provisions in India.

Discuss the legal provisions for the dissolution and reconstitution of local bodies in India.

Explain the process of conducting elections to local bodies in India.

Explain the process of devolution of powers to local bodies as per the Constitution of India.

Explain the role of the State Finance Commission in the context of local bodies.

Explain the significance of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments in strengthening local self-government in India.

The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act deals with which of the following? (1) Urban Local Bodies (2) Rural Local Bodies (3) State Legislatures (4) Union Territories

Which article of the Constitution provides for the constitution of Municipalities? (1) Article 243P (2) Article 243Q (3) Article 243R (4) Article 243S

Which article of the Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for women in Panchayats and Municipalities? (1) Article 243D (2) Article 243T (3) Article 243G (4) Article 243Q

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats? (1) Article 243D (2) Article 243G (3) Article 243B (4) Article 243A

Fill in the blank: The _______ Amendment Act of 1992 is related to the Urban Local Bodies.

Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for preparing plans for economic development and social justice at the district level.

Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for the audit of accounts of local bodies in India.

Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for the preparation of plans for economic development in urban areas.

True or False: The 11th Schedule of the Constitution contains 29 subjects related to Panchayats.

True or False: The 73rd and 74th Amendments made it mandatory for states to hold regular elections to local bodies.

True or False: The 74th Amendment Act provides for the constitution of Ward Committees in Municipalities with a population of three lakhs or more.

True or False: The Gram Sabha is a body consisting of all persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village within the area of a Panchayat.