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Important Questions on Local Government

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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution
Constitution of India visualised village panchayats as units of self government. Think over the situation described in the following statement and explain how do this situation strengthen or weaken the panchayat in becoming units of self-government.

Government of a State has allowed a big company to establish a huge steel plant. Many villages would be adversely affected by the steel plant. Gram Sabha of one of the affected villages passed a resolution that before establishing any big industries in the region, village people must be consulted and their grievances should be redressed.

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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution
What is a key challenge faced by local governments despite the 73rd Amendment?
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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution
The 73rd _____ Act, 1993 insures elections are held every _____ years.
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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution
Constitution of India visualised village panchayats as units of selfgovernment. Think over the situation described in the following statement and explain how does this situation strengthen or weaken the panchayats in becoming units of self-government.

A village panchayat observed that water sources of their region are depleting fast. They decided to mobilise village youth to do some voluntary work and revive the old village ponds and wells.

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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution
Identify some of the powers that your State government has delegated to panchayats.
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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution
What was the key change introduced by the 73rd Amendment to the Indian Constitution?
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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution
Constitution of India visualised village panchayats as units of selfgovernment. Think over the situation described in the following statement and explain how does this situation strengthen or weaken the panchayats in becoming units of self-government.

A village panchayat kept on demanding funds for a building for village school, the government officials turned down their proposal saying that funds are allocated for certain other schemes and cannot be spent otherwise.

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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution
The three-tier system of the rural local governments have _____, _____ and _____.
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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution
What were the main differences between the local governments before the 73rd Amendment and after that Amendment?
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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution
Read the provisions of the 73rd Amendment Act. Which of the following concerns does this amendment address?
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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution
Suppose you are entrusted to evolve a local government plan of a State, what powers would you endow to the village panchayats to function as units of self-government? Mention any five powers and the justification in two lines for each of them for giving those powers.
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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution

Panchayat

Look at the photograph. The local Sarkar is sitting out in the sun. Is there any other feature that strikes you?

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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution
How has the 73rd Amendment aimed to empower local government bodies?
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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution
Constitution of India visualised village panchayats as units of selfgovernment. Think over the situation described in the following statement and explain how do these situation strengthen or weaken the panchayats in becoming units of self-government.

The government divided a village Dungarpur into two and made a part of village Jamuna and Sohana. Now village Dungarpur has ceased to exist in government's books.

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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution

Choose the correct matters mentioned in the Eleventh Schedule: 

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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution
What was a major difference between local governments before and after the 73rd Amendment?
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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution

The _____ amendment of Constitution made a provision for Local Panchayat Raj system in India

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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution
Choose the correct subjects listed in the Eleventh Schedule.
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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution
Which of the following is a function of the Gram Sabha under the 73rd Amendment?
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Political Science>Indian Constitution>Local Government>73rd and 74th Amendments of Indian Constitution
What are the provisions for the reservations for the socially disadvantaged groups as per the 73rd amendment? Explain how these provisions have changed the profile of the leadership at the village level.