Local Self-Government
Political Science ⇒ Democracy and Political Processes
Local Self-Government starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the composition of a Municipal Corporation.
Describe the main sources of revenue for Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Describe the role of the State Finance Commission in local self-government.
Discuss the importance of local self-government in strengthening democracy in India.
Discuss the main challenges faced by local self-government institutions in India.
Explain the concept of devolution of powers in the context of local self-government.
Explain the difference between a Municipal Corporation and a Municipal Council.
Explain the process of election to the Panchayat Samiti.
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for women in Panchayats? (1) Article 243D (2) Article 243G (3) Article 243B (4) Article 243E
Which Constitutional Amendment Act gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions in India? (1) 42nd Amendment (2) 44th Amendment (3) 73rd Amendment (4) 86th Amendment
Which of the following is a compulsory function of a Municipal Council? (1) Organizing fairs (2) Providing street lighting (3) Running cinema halls (4) Conducting religious events
Which of the following is a directly elected body? (1) Gram Sabha (2) Zila Parishad (3) State Legislative Assembly (4) Rajya Sabha
Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for the administration of a Municipal Corporation.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the basic unit of rural local self-government in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the executive officer of a Panchayat Samiti.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the highest institution of urban local self-government in a metropolitan city.
State True or False: Reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats is based on their population in the area.
State True or False: The Gram Sabha consists of all the registered voters in a village.
State True or False: The Mayor is the ceremonial head of a Municipal Corporation.
True or False: The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act deals with urban local bodies.
