12 Questions
What is the main idea behind local self-government?
Devolution of governing authority to the bottom level of the political hierarchy.
Name two types of local self-government bodies in rural areas of India.
Block samiti and Panchayats
What are the bodies established for local self-governance in urban areas of India?
Municipalities and corporations
Who advocated for village republics and the principle of subsidiarity in local self-government?
Gandhi
What significant system is a landmark in the evolution of grass-root democratic institutions in India?
Panchayati Raj System
In which state was the first local government system at the village level established in India?
Rajasthan
Who is known as the Father of Local Self-Government in India?
Lord Rippon
What are the two constitutional amendments that made it mandatory for every state in India to have Local Self-Government bodies?
73rd and 74th constitutional amendments
What is the top-level governing body in rural areas of India?
Zila Parishad
What functions do Local Self Government bodies in India aim to promote?
Economic development, infrastructure development, and social justice
What is the difference between Municipal Corporations and Municipalities in India?
Population size: Municipal Corporations have more than a million population, while Municipalities have less than a million population.
What bodies constitute the Local Self Governing bodies in urban areas of India?
Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, and Nagar Panchayats
Learn about local self-government which involves devolving governing authority to the grassroots level. Explore the roles of various bodies like Panchayats in rural areas and municipalities in urban areas in administering local self-government.
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