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Question
Identify the administrative system of Indian Government with the help of the following information.
- Power shared between Central and State Governments to Local Governments.
- It is called as a third tier of the Government.
- The State Governments are required to share some powers and revenue with them.
Select the appropriate option from the following.
Options
Federal system
Unitary Federal system
Decentralised system
Unitary system
Solution
Decentralised system
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Union List |
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State List |
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Concurrent List |
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List I |
List II |
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1. Union of India |
A. Prime Minister |
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2. State |
Β. Sarpanch |
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3. Municipal |
C. Governor |
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4. Gram Panchayat |
D. Mayor |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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(a) |
D |
A |
B |
C |
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(b) |
B |
C |
D |
A |
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(c) |
A |
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D |
B |
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(d) |
C |
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Answer the following question.
Describe any three provisions of amendment made in the 'Indian Constitution' in 1992 for making the 'Three-Tier' government more effective and powerful.
What is the third tier of government known as?
What is the government at the Block level called?
Which local govt works at the district level?
Who is the chairperson of Municipal Corporation?
The system of Panchayati Raj involves:
Consider the following statements on the practice of federalism in India. Identify those which hold true for decentralisation after 1992.
(A) Local governments did not have any power or resources of their own.
(B) It became constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.
(C) The state governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local government bodies.
(D) No seats are reserved in the elected bodies for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes.
Read the given source and answer the questions that follow:
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DECENTRALISATION IN INDIA This new system of local government is the largest experiment in democracy conducted anywhere in the world. There are now about 36 lakh elected representatives in the panchayats and municipalities etc., all over the country. This number is bigger than the population of many countries in the world. Constitutional status for local government has helped to deepen democracy in our country. It has also increased women's representation and voice in our democracy. At the same time, there are many difficulties. while elections are held regularly of Panchayats and people participate enthusiastically in it but meetings of gram sabhas are not held regularly. |
- Why is Indian decentralisation considered as the largest experiment in democracy?
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- Explain any two steps taken by the Indian Government for decentralisation.
