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 composition of a Gram Panchayat.
Describe the relationship between the Gram Sabha and the Gram Panchayat.
Explain the difference between a Municipal Corporation and a Municipal Council.
Explain the importance of local government in a democracy.
Explain the term 'decentralization' in the context of local government.
Name the three levels of Panchayati Raj in India.
What is the main purpose of local government in India?
What is the main source of income for Panchayats?
What is the minimum age required to contest elections for a Gram Panchayat in India? (1) 18 years (2) 21 years (3) 25 years (4) 30 years
What is the tenure of elected members in most local government bodies in India? (1) 2 years (2) 3 years (3) 5 years (4) 6 years
Which body is responsible for urban local governance in small towns? (1) Municipal Corporation (2) Municipal Council (3) Gram Panchayat (4) Zila Parishad
Which constitutional amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions? (1) 42nd Amendment (2) 73rd Amendment (3) 44th Amendment (4) 86th Amendment
Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for planning and development at the district level in rural areas.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for the administration of a block in rural areas.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for the day-to-day administration of a Municipal Corporation.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the basic unit of administration in rural areas.
True or False: The Municipal Corporation is found in large urban areas in India.
True or False: The Nagar Panchayat is established in areas that are in transition from rural to urban.
True or False: The Panchayat Samiti is also known as the Block Samiti.
True or False: The State Election Commission conducts elections to local bodies.
