Local Government Reforms and Challenges

Civics ⇒ Local Government and Administration

Local Government Reforms and Challenges starts at 9 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Local Government Reforms and Challenges. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe one major challenge faced by Panchayati Raj Institutions in India.

Describe one way in which local government reforms have improved governance in rural areas.

Describe the process of reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in local bodies.

Explain the importance of local government in a democracy.

Explain the role of the Gram Sabha in local governance.

Explain the significance of the Gram Sabha in ensuring accountability of the Gram Panchayat.

Explain the term 'decentralization' in the context of local government reforms.

Explain the term 'devolution of powers' in the context of local government.

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 body is responsible for conducting elections to the Panchayats? (1) State Election Commission (2) Election Commission of India (3) District Collector (4) Chief Minister

Which Constitutional Amendment Act is known for strengthening local self-government in India? (1) 42nd Amendment (2) 73rd Amendment (3) 44th Amendment (4) 86th Amendment

Which of the following is a challenge in the implementation of local government reforms? (1) Political will (2) Adequate devolution of powers (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of the above

Fill in the blank: The _______ Amendment Act provided constitutional status to urban local bodies.

Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for preparing the annual budget of a Municipal Corporation.

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the executive officer of a Municipal Corporation.

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the highest tier in the Panchayati Raj system.

True or False: Reservation of seats for women in local bodies is a reform brought by the 73rd and 74th Amendments.

True or False: The 73rd Amendment made it mandatory to hold regular elections to Panchayats every five years.

True or False: The 74th Amendment Act applies to both rural and urban local bodies.

True or False: The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act deals with urban local bodies.