Local Self-Government
Civics ⇒ Democracy and Government
Local Self-Government starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the composition of a Gram Sabha.
Describe the process of election to the Municipal Corporation.
Describe the relationship between State Governments and Local Self-Government institutions.
Discuss the role of reservation in Local Self-Government institutions.
Discuss two challenges faced by Local Self-Government institutions in India.
Explain the importance of financial autonomy for Local Self-Government institutions.
Explain the main objectives of Local Self-Government in India.
Explain the process of devolution of powers to Local Self-Government institutions as per the Constitution.
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for women in Panchayats? (1) Article 243D (2) Article 370 (3) Article 21 (4) Article 356
Which body supervises the functioning of Panchayats at the district level? (1) Gram Sabha (2) Zila Parishad (3) Municipal Corporation (4) State Legislature
Which of the following is a compulsory function of Urban Local Bodies? (1) Organizing fairs (2) Street lighting (3) Running cinemas (4) Conducting marriages
Which of the following is a function of the Gram Sabha? (1) Approving the annual budget of the Gram Panchayat (2) Collecting property tax (3) Conducting state elections (4) Issuing driving licenses
Fill in the blank: The __________ is responsible for sanitation and public health in urban areas.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is responsible for the administration of a district in the Panchayati Raj system.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is responsible for the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice at the district level.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the executive head of a Gram Panchayat.
True or False: The 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution were passed in 1992.
True or False: The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, is related to the Panchayati Raj system in India.
True or False: The 74th Amendment made it mandatory to hold regular elections to Urban Local Bodies.
True or False: The Municipal Council is also known as Nagar Palika.
