Democratic Decentralization in India

Civics ⇒ Democracy and Government

Democratic Decentralization in India starts at 8 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Democratic Decentralization in India. 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.

See sample questions for grade 12

Describe the process of devolution of powers to local bodies as per the 73rd and 74th Amendments.

Describe the three-tier structure of Panchayati Raj in India.

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

Discuss the role of State Finance Commissions in strengthening local self-government.

Explain the difference between Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies.

Explain the importance of reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women in local self-government institutions.

Explain the main objectives of democratic decentralization in India.

Explain the role of the State Election Commission in the context of local self-government.

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 body is responsible for conducting elections to the Panchayats? (1) Election Commission of India, (2) State Election Commission, (3) President of India, (4) Governor of State

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

Which of the following is a challenge faced by local self-government institutions in India? (1) Adequate funding, (2) Political interference, (3) Complete autonomy, (4) High literacy rates

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

Fill in the blank: The ________ Committee recommended the establishment of District Planning Committees.

Fill in the blank: The ________ Committee 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.

True or False: Reservation of seats for women in Panchayats is provided under the 73rd Amendment.

True or False: The 73rd and 74th Amendments mandate the reservation of seats for women in local bodies to be not less than one-third.

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

True or False: The concept of Panchayati Raj was first recommended by the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee.