Local Self Governance

Q.

What is the importance of local self-governments?

Q.

Define community government?

Q. Assertion (A): Local governments are formed to solve local problems by the people themselves.

Reason (R): The local government reduces the burden of the Central and State governments by decentralising power.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

Q. Which of the following is/are known as institutions of self government?

1. Panchayats
2. Municipalities
3. Cabinet
4. Parliament

Q. When were 73rd and 74th amendments passed?

1. 1992
2. 1991
3. 1995
4. 1990

Q. Which of the following are considered the key objectives of the Panchayati Raj system?

1. Direct participation in democracy
2. Administrative decentralisation
3. Political accountability
4. Rural outreach for political parties

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 1 and 2
3. 2 and 3
4. 2, 3 and 4

Q. What was the main objective behind introducing the Panchayati Raj system in India?

1. To prevent corruption
2. To decentralise political power
3. To decrease criminal rates
4. To reduce election expenses