Democratic Decentralization in India

Civics ⇒ Democracy and Government

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Describe the process of election to the post of Sarpanch in a Gram Panchayat.

Describe the role of the District Planning Committee as per the 74th Amendment.

Describe the role of the State Finance Commission in the context of democratic decentralization.

Discuss the impact of democratic decentralization on rural development in India.

Discuss two challenges faced in the effective implementation of democratic decentralization in India.

Explain the concept of 'devolution of powers' in the context of local self-government.

Explain the difference between deconcentration and devolution in the context of decentralization.

Explain the importance of Gram Sabha in the Panchayati Raj system.

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

What is the tenure of Panchayats 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 370, (3) Article 356, (4) Article 21

Which Constitutional Amendment Act is known as the Panchayati Raj Amendment Act? (1) 42nd Amendment, (2) 73rd Amendment, (3) 44th Amendment, (4) 86th Amendment

Fill in the blank: The ________ Amendment Act of 1992 provided constitutional status to urban local bodies in India.

Fill in the blank: The ________ Commission (1957) recommended the three-tier Panchayati Raj system in India.

Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for preparing the annual budget of a Gram Panchayat.

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

True or False: Reservation of seats for women in Panchayats is mandated by the Constitution of India.

True or False: The 11th Schedule of the Constitution contains 29 subjects related to Panchayats.

True or False: The 73rd and 74th Amendments made it mandatory for states to constitute State Election Commissions.

True or False: The 74th Amendment provides for reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women in urban local bodies.