Structure of Local Government
Civics ⇒ Local Government and Administration
Structure of Local Government starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the main difference between a Municipal Corporation and a Municipal Council.
Describe the process of devolution of powers to local governments as per the Constitution.
Discuss the challenges faced by local governments in India.
Discuss the significance of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments in strengthening local government in India.
Explain the composition of a Municipal Corporation in India.
Explain the importance of local self-government in a democracy.
Explain the role of the Gram Sabha in the Panchayati Raj system.
Explain the role of the State Election Commission in local government elections.
Explain the three-tier structure of Panchayati Raj in India.
List any two sources of income for Panchayats.
Name the body that acts as the apex institution in the rural local government structure at the district level.
State one major function of the Zila Parishad.
What are the two main types of local government in India?
What is the main function of a Nagar Panchayat?
What is the minimum age required to contest elections for a Gram Panchayat in India?
What is the tenure of elected members in Panchayati Raj Institutions?
