Local Government

Which of the following is/are among important rationale behind the Local Government?
1. It involves the day-to-day life and problems of ordinary citizens.
2. Local knowledge and local interest are essential ingredients for democratic decision making.
3. Necessary for efficient and people friendly administration.
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Consider the following Assertion and Reasons based statements:
Assertion (A): Strong and vibrant local governments ensure both active participation and pur-poseful accountability.
Reason (R): It is at the level of local government that common citizens can be involved in decision making concerning their lives, their needs and above all their development.
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Consider the following statements:
1. Self-governing village communities in India were British innovations in the 18th century.
2. Lord Rippon is considered the pioneer of the Indian Local Government during the British colonial rule.
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Who was the British Governor General who took initiative to strengthen Local Governments in India?

Consider the following statements:
1. Goverment of India Act, 1919 for the first time had provisions related to Local Governments.
2. During India’s freedom movement, Mahatma Gandhi had strongly pleaded for decentralisation of economic and political power.
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The Local Government finds mention in which of the Constitutional provisions?

Consider the following Assertion and Reasons based statements:
Assertion (A): The subject of Local Government including panchayats did not receive adequate importance.
Reason (R): The turmoil due to the Partition resulted in a strong unitary inclination in the Constitution.
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Which of the following Acts had provisions related to the Local Government for the first time?

Consider the following statements:
1. Community Development Programme in 1952 seeking to promote people\’s participation in local development in a range of activities was the first step towards
democratic decentralisation.
2. Some States like Gujarat, Maharashtra adopted the system of elected local bodies much before than the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts.
The correct statement(s) is/are:

Which of the following states adopted the Panchayati Raj for the first time in independent India?

Consider the following statements:
1. The P.K. Thungon Committee recommended constitutional recognition for the Local Government bodies for the first time.
2. A constitutional amendment to provide for periodic elections to Local Government institutions, and enlistment of appropriate functions to them, along with funds, was recommended.
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Consider the following statements:
1. The 73rd and 74th Amendments granting constitutional status to Local Government bodies came into force in 1990.
2. All States now have a uniform three-tier Panchayati Raj structure.
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Which of the following statements is not correct with respect to Local Government in India?

What was the main purpose behind bringing Panchayati Raj system in India?

Which statement is true about Panchayat! Raj?