Decentralisation in India

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Decentralisation in India: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Decentralisation of Power in India, Structure of Local Self-Government In India, Challenges before Local Self-Government and, Constitutional Amendment of 1992 for Decentralisation

Important Questions on Decentralisation in India

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Mayor is the head of Municipal corporation.

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The 73rd Constitutional Amendment introduced what percent of reservation to women in local governance?

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Explain five changes towards decentralisation brought about after the amendment made in the Indian constitution in 1992

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The highest unit of Panchayati Raj system is?

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The Chairperson of a Municipal Corporation is

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The present structure of Panchayati Raj is based on the Constitutional Amendment Act

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Which constitutional amendment granted reservation to women in Panchayats?

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From which district of Rajasthan, the modern three-tier Panchayat Raj system was launched on October 2nd, 1959 

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In the local government bodies, one-third of the seats are reserved for which of the following community?

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What are the challenges faced by local government in India?

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Who is the head of the municipalities?

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What name is given to the local government body in cities?

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Which among the following is the head of the municipal corporation?

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Which of the following is the local government body for towns?

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Who among the following is the head of the District parishad?

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Which among the following constitutes the Zila Parishad?

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Which among the following is the group of few gram panchayats?

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Who is the head of the gram panchayat?

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Which of the following is popularly known as Panchayati raj?

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Which government is required to share its power and revenue with the local government?