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Local Government

Civics ⇒ Constitution and Law

Local Government starts at 10 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 Zila Parishad.
Describe the process of election of the Sarpanch.
Describe the process of reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in local bodies.
Explain the difference between Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat.
Explain the importance of local self-government in a democracy.
Explain the role of the District Collector in relation to local government.
Explain the role of the State Finance Commission in local government.
Explain the term 'decentralization' in the context of local government.
State any two sources of income for Panchayats.
What is the main difference between a Municipal Council and a Municipal Corporation?
What is the main objective of local government in India?
What is the minimum age for contesting elections to a Panchayat?
What is the tenure of a Panchayat as per the Constitution of India?
Which body acts as the link between the Gram Panchayat and the Zila Parishad?