Local Self-Government
Civics ⇒ Democracy and Government
Local Self-Government starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Context: In a certain village, the Gram Sabha meets twice a year to discuss the annual budget and development plans. Why is the Gram Sabha's approval important for the functioning of the Gram Panchayat?
Describe the composition of a Municipal Corporation in India.
Describe the process of election to the Gram Panchayat.
Explain the importance of local self-government in a democracy.
Explain the main difference between urban and rural local self-government in India.
Explain the role of the Gram Sabha in the Panchayati Raj system.
Explain the role of the State Election Commission in local self-government.
Context: In a certain village, the Gram Sabha meets twice a year to discuss the annual budget and development plans. Why is the Gram Sabha's approval important for the functioning of the Gram Panchayat?
What is the minimum age required to become a member of a Gram Panchayat? (1) 18 years (2) 21 years (3) 25 years (4) 30 years
Which body acts as a link between the Gram Panchayat and the Zila Parishad? (1) Municipal Corporation (2) Panchayat Samiti (3) Gram Sabha (4) Ward Committee
Which constitutional amendment made it mandatory to reserve seats for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions? (1) 42nd Amendment (2) 73rd Amendment (3) 44th Amendment (4) 86th Amendment
Which level of Panchayati Raj is directly above the Gram Panchayat? (1) Zila Parishad (2) Panchayat Samiti (3) Municipal Council (4) Ward Committee
Fill in the blank: The __________ is responsible for preparing the annual budget of a Gram Panchayat.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is responsible for sanitation and public health in a city.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the executive officer of a Municipal Corporation.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the general body of all adult residents in a village.
True or False: The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions.
True or False: The Gram Sabha includes all the adult residents of a village.
True or False: The Municipal Commissioner is an elected representative.
True or False: The Panchayati Raj system exists in all states of India.
