Panchayati Raj

Q. Which body conducts regular elections to elect the members of local governments?

1. State Election Commission
2. Judiciary
3. Executive
4. National Election Commission

Q. Which of the following statements about local self governance in India is/are true?

1. The system of local governance enshrined in the Constitution has undergone many changes since independence.
2. Since direct democracy is practised through local governance, local leaders work independently of the state governments.
3. Local leaders are better placed to solve problems in their areas, since they are more aware of local conditions.
4. Strengthening local governance is a way of maximising centralisation in our federal system.

Q. What is decentralisation?

1. The process of dispersing functions and powers.
2. The process of assimilating functions and powers in one body.
3. The process of giving powers to one person.
4. The process of taking all powers from one person.

Q. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Commissioners are appointed for a term of ________.

1. 5 years
2. 7 years
3. 4 years
4. 6 years

Q. _________ governance does not encourage respect for authority __________ the condition of the exploited.

1. Weak, accentuates
2. Lack, recognises
3. Frail, enhance
4. Inadequate, heeds

Q. What is decentralisation?

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1. The process of dispersing functions and powers.
2. The process of assimilating functions and powers in one body.
3. The process of giving powers to one person.
4. The process of taking all powers from one person.

Q. Decentralisation is the concentration of control and power under a single authority.

1. True
2. False