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Local Governments
What was the constitutional provisions about local governments before 1992?
The subject of local government was assigned to States by the constitution. It was also mentioned in the Directive Principles as one of the policy directives to all governments in the country. Thus this provision was non-justiciable and primarily advisory in nature. When Community Development Programme was started in 1952, a three tier Panchayati Raj System of local government was recommended for the rural areas. In many states these local bodies did not have enough powers and functions to look after the local development. These bodies were much dependent on the state and the central governments for finances. The elections were not held regularly. In many states, the elections was indirect.
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What is meant by Local government?
Point out some main points related with the importance of local government.
Name the chief local self-governing bodies functioning in India.
What are the four main sources of income of local bodies?
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Write two major sources of income of Municipal Committees.
What is Panchayati Raj? Name the three organs of the Panchayati Raj?
What are the three organs of the Gram Panchayat?
Mention one function of the each of the organ of the gramian local bodies.
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Write at least one function of the (i) The Gram Sabha (ii) Panchayat and (iii) The Naya Panchayat.
What is meant by the term Municipal Corporation? What do you know about the Mayor of the Corporation?
What do you know about ‘State Election Commissioner’?
Which were the states that had established local government during 1960s and 1970s?
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