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 Municipal Council.

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

Describe the process of reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women in local bodies as per the Constitution.

Discuss the impact of local self-government on democracy in India.

Discuss the importance of people's participation in local government.

Explain the difference between Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat.

Explain the role of the Gram Sabha in rural local governance.

Explain the role of the State Finance Commission in local governance.

Explain the significance of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments in strengthening local government in India.

Explain the term 'devolution of powers' in the context of local government.

Explain the term 'municipal area' as defined in the context of urban local government.

List any two sources of revenue for Panchayati Raj Institutions.

What is the main objective of local government in India?