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What is the term for the democratically elected local governance bodies in urban areas of India?

  • Municipalities (MC) (correct)
  • Nagar Palika
  • Panchayati Raj Institutes (PRI)
  • Panchayats
  • Under which constitutional amendment are the powers of rural localities formalized in India?

  • 73rd amendment (correct)
  • 74th amendment
  • 75th amendment
  • 76th amendment
  • Which level of government in India is below the state government?

  • Federal government
  • Local government (correct)
  • Central government
  • National government
  • What is the term for the urban localities in India that have Nagar Palika and derive their powers from individual state governments?

    <p>Nagar Palika</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to the central and state governments, what is the third sphere of government in India?

    <p>Local government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the population range for Municipal Corporation (Nagar Nigam) in India?

    <p>More than 1 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee, what was the suggested term for the elected local bodies at the block level?

    <p>5 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of local government expenditure was observed in 2015/16?

    <p>16.3%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Zilla parishads were established at the district level following the 2013 local election?

    <p>Over 500</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of elected representatives at all levels of the panchayat were women as of 2020?

    <p>Nearly 37%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the key recommendations of the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee in 1957?

    <p>Establishment of elected local bodies, devolution of necessary resources, power, and authority, and the basic unit of democratic decentralization at the block/samiti level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of the functions suggested by the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee for the block/samiti level local body?

    <p>The development of agriculture, promotion of local industries, and other services such as drinking water, road building, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main criticism highlighted by the Ashok Mehta Committee in 1977?

    <p>The PRi structure did not develop the requisite democratic momentum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of local government expenditure was observed in 2015/16?

    <p>16.3%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Zilla parishads were established at the district level following the 2013 local election?

    <p>More than 500</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two distinct forms of local government in India since 1992?

    <p>Nagar Palika for urban localities, Panchayati Raj system for rural localities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the abbreviations for the democratically elected local governance bodies in urban areas and rural areas of India?

    <p>MC for municipalities in urban areas, PRI for Panchayati Raj Institutes in rural areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the jurisdiction below the level of the state government in India?

    <p>Local government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which constitutional amendments give recognition and protection to local governments in India?

    <p>73rd and 74th constitutional amendments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the administrative system for rural localities in India, formalized under a specific constitutional amendment?

    <p>Panchayati Raj system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Local Governance in India

    • Urban local governance bodies in India are termed Municipalities.
    • Powers of rural localities are formalized under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment.
    • The level of government below the state government in India is known as the Local Government.
    • Urban localities in India with Nagar Palika derive their powers from individual state governments.
    • The third sphere of government in India, alongside central and state governments, is the Local Government.

    Municipal Corporations

    • Municipal Corporations (Nagar Nigam) serve urban areas with a population range typically between 100,000 to several million.

    Local Government Expenditure

    • Local government expenditure accounted for approximately 18% in the fiscal year 2015/16.

    Local Bodies

    • Zilla Parishads, established at the district level, rose substantially after the 2013 local elections.
    • As of 2020, 50% of elected representatives at all levels of the panchayat were women.

    Balwant Rai Mehta Committee Recommendations

    • The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957) recommended "Panchayati Raj" as the term for elected local bodies at the block level.
    • Key recommendations emphasized the need for a three-tier system of local governance.
    • Suggested functions for the block/samiti level focused on self-governance and community participation.

    Critiques of Local Governance

    • The Ashok Mehta Committee (1977) highlighted that local government structures faced issues of inefficiency and lack of autonomy.

    Local Government Evolution

    • Since 1992, two distinct forms of local government exist: Rural Local Bodies (Panchayati Raj) and Urban Local Bodies (Municipalities).
    • Abbreviations for local governance bodies: ULB for urban areas (Urban Local Bodies) and PR for rural areas (Panchayati Raj).

    Constitutional Recognition

    • The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments provide recognition and protection to local governments in India.
    • The administrative system for rural localities, formalized under the 73rd Amendment, is known as Panchayati Raj.

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