Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Explain the following concept.
Decentralisation of democracy
Solution
- Decentralisation of power is central to democratic government. Decentralisation controls the misuse of power and also creates opportunities for political participation for the common people.
- The Directive Principles of State Policy include the provisions for democratic decentralisation. One such important provision is regarding empowering the local self-government to make genuine democratic governance a reality.
- After Independence, several attempts were made toward democratic decentralisation. One such important attempt is the 73rd and 74th amendments to the Indian Constitution; which gave constitutional status to local self-governing institutions and also increased their powers.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Explain whether the statement is true or false with reason.
Dr Rajendra Rana is known as ‘Waterman of India.’
Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the sentence.
In Maharashtra __________ seats are reserved for women in local self-governing institutions.
Explain the following concept.
Right to information
What are the effects of reducing the voting age from 21 years to 18 years?
Which information can be secured with the help of right to information? Find out with the help of your teachers.
Visit the official website of National election commission and collect more information about it.
_______ ensures transparency and accountability of government.
Complete the following concept diagram :
Explain the following concept:
Right to information
73rd and 74th Amendment to the Indian Constitution gave a constitutional status to ______.
