Local Governments

Question 1

What is local government?

Answer 1

1. Local government government at village and district level.
2. It is the government closest to the common people.
3. Involves day-to-day life and problems of ordinary citizens.
4. Since it is so close to people, people get their problems solved quickly and at minimum cost.
5. At this level, local people can be involved in decision-making. Cost at the local level, people can take decision decision making life problems

Question 2

What is the 73rd and 74th amendment about?

Answer 2

73rd amendment is about rural local government. Panchayati Raj.
74th amendment is about urban local government. Nagarpalikas.

Question 3

When did 73rd and 74th amendment come into force?

Answer 3

1993

Question 4

Six main points of 73rd amendment?

Answer 4

1. Three tier structure.
2. Election.
3. Reservations.
4. Transfer of subjects.
5. State election commissioners.
6. State finance commission.

Question 5

Structure of the three tier system?

Answer 5

1. Zilla.
2. Mandal.
3. Gram Panchayat.

Question 6

In the three tier structure, there must be a _______

Answer 6

Gram Sabha. This comprises of all adult members registered as voters in Panchayat area. Its role is decided by state legislation.

Question 7

All three levels of Panchayati Raj are_______ elected by the people

Answer 7

Directly

Question 8

Each term of Panchayati Raj is for

Answer 8

Five years

Question 9

_____ positions in all Panchayat are reserved for women

Answer 9

One third

Question 10

What other reservations are also provided?

Answer 10

Reservation reservations for ST and SC and for OBC also

Question 11

Does this reservation apply only to members of Panchayat Raj?

Answer 11

It applies to chairperson also

Question 12

__ subjects earlier in state list are to be transferred to Panchayati Raj institutions

Answer 12

29

Question 13

The 29 subjects that need to be transferred to Panchayati Raj institutions are mentioned in which schedule

Answer 13

11th schedule of constitution

Question 14

Who appoints state election commissioner?

Answer 14

State government

Question 15

What is the work of state election Commissioner?

Answer 15

He is responsible for conducting elections to Panchayati Raj institutions

Question 16

State election commissioner is under election commission of India. True or false?

Answer 16

False. State election commissioner is autonomous. Independent officer.

Question 17

State finance commission examines what?

Answer 17

The financial position of local governments

Question 18

State finance commission is to be appointed by_______ once in____ years

Answer 18

State government. Five.

Question 19

74th amendment?

Answer 19

Deals with urban local bodies. Repetition of 73rd amendment, except it applies for urban areas. Transfer of list of functions from state government to Nagar Palika is mentioned in 12th schedule.

Question 20

What is considered urban area in three points?

Answer 20

1. Minimum population of 5000.
2. 75% male working population engaged in non-agricultural occupation.
3. Density of population to be 400 people per square kilometre.

Question 21

as per senses in 2011,_____ of India’s population lives in urban area

Answer 21

31%