Local Government Reforms and Challenges
Civics ⇒ Local Government and Administration
Local Government Reforms and Challenges starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one challenge faced by women representatives in local government bodies.
Describe one way in which the 74th Amendment Act has empowered urban local bodies.
Describe the role of the State Election Commission in local government elections.
Describe the role of the State Finance Commission in strengthening local governments.
Explain one way in which local government reforms have promoted social justice.
Explain the importance of people's participation in local governance.
Explain the significance of the Gram Sabha in rural local governance.
Explain the term 'decentralization' in the context of local government reforms.
What is the minimum age for contesting elections to a Panchayat? (1) 18 years (2) 21 years (3) 25 years (4) 30 years
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of Panchayats? (1) Article 243 (2) Article 370 (3) Article 356 (4) Article 21
Which of the following is a challenge in ensuring effective local governance? (1) Adequate devolution of powers (2) Lack of transparency (3) Community participation (4) Timely elections
Which of the following is a challenge in the implementation of local government reforms? (1) Political interference (2) Adequate funding (3) High literacy rate (4) Efficient administration
Fill in the blank: The __________ is responsible for the administration of a Municipal Council.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the basic unit of rural local government in India.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the elected head of a Gram Panchayat.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the executive officer of a Panchayat Samiti.
True or False: Reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in local bodies is provided as per the population ratio in the area.
True or False: The 73rd and 74th Amendments made it mandatory to hold regular elections to local bodies every five years.
True or False: The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 deals with urban local bodies.
True or False: The Gram Sabha can remove an elected member of the Gram Panchayat through a vote of no confidence.
