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Question
State any two differences between the local government before and after the constitutional amendment in 1992.
Solution
| Local governments BEFORE the Constitutional amendment in 1992 | Local governments AFTER the Constitutional amendment in 1992 |
| Elections were not held regularly. | It is mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies. |
| Local governments did not have any powers or resources of their own. | The State governments are required to share some powers and revenue with local government bodies. |
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