Local Government

Political Science ⇒ Indian Constitution and Government

Local Government starts at 11 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in 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 Corporation.

Describe the main sources of revenue for urban local bodies.

Describe the process of reservation of seats for women in local government institutions.

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

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

Explain the role of the District Planning Committee as per the Constitution.

Explain the role of the State Finance Commission in strengthening local governments.

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

What is the minimum age for contesting elections to a Gram Panchayat in India? (1) 18 years (2) 21 years (3) 25 years (4) 30 years

What is the tenure of a Panchayat as per the Constitution? (1) 3 years (2) 4 years (3) 5 years (4) 6 years

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of Panchayats? (1) Article 243 (2) Article 40 (3) Article 370 (4) Article 356

Which body acts as the link between the Gram Panchayat and the Zila Parishad? (1) Panchayat Samiti (2) State Assembly (3) Lok Sabha (4) Rajya Sabha

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

Fill in the blank: The 12th Schedule of the Constitution deals with the powers of __________.

Fill in the blank: The 74th Amendment Act was passed in the year __________.

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

True or False: The 73rd and 74th Amendments made it mandatory for states to hold regular elections to local bodies.

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

True or False: The Gram Sabha consists of all adults registered as voters in the village.

True or False: The Mayor is the executive head of a Municipal Corporation.