Structure of Local Government

Civics ⇒ Local Government and Administration

Structure of Local Government starts at 7 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Structure of Local Government. 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 the composition of a Municipal Council.

Explain the difference between a Municipal Council and a Municipal Corporation.

Explain the importance of local self-government in a democracy.

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

Name the three levels of the Panchayati Raj system in order from lowest to highest.

What is the main difference between Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat?

What is the main function of local government?

What is the main objective of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments?

What are the two main types of local government in India? (1) Urban and Rural, (2) State and Central, (3) Panchayati Raj and Municipalities, (4) Legislative and Executive

What is the minimum age required to become a member of a Panchayat? (1) 18 years, (2) 21 years, (3) 25 years, (4) 30 years

What is the minimum number of meetings a Gram Sabha must hold in a year? (1) 1, (2) 2, (3) 4, (4) 6

What is the tenure of elected members in a Panchayat? (1) 2 years, (2) 3 years, (3) 5 years, (4) 6 years

Fill in the blank: The ______ Amendment Act provided for the reservation of seats for women in local bodies.

Fill in the blank: The ______ is responsible for the preparation of plans for economic development in the district.

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the basic unit of local government in rural areas.

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

True or False: Local governments in India have the power to levy certain taxes.

True or False: The Municipal Corporation is a form of urban local government.

True or False: The Nagar Panchayat is formed for areas in transition from rural to urban.

True or False: The Panchayat Samiti is also known as the Block Samiti.