Local Governments
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What is local government?
• Local government government at village and district level. • It is the government closest to the common people. • Involves day-to-day life and problems of ordinary citizens. • Since it is so close to people, people get their problems solved quickly and at minimum cost. • At this level, local people can be involved in decision-making. Cost at the local level, people can take decision decision making life problems
What is the 73rd and 74th amendment about?
73rd amendment is about rural local government. Panchayati Raj. 74th amendment is about urban local government. Nagarpalikas.
When did 73rd and 74th amendment come into force?
1993
Six main points of 73rd amendment?
• Three tier structure. • Election. • Reservations. • Transfer of subjects. • State election commissioners. • State finance commission.
Structure of the three tier system?
• Zilla. • Mandal. • Gram Panchayat.
In the three tier structure, there must be a _______
Gram Sabha. This comprises of all adult members registered as voters in Panchayat area. Its role is decided by state legislation.
All three levels of Panchayati Raj are_______ elected by the people
Directly
Each term of Panchayati Raj is for
Five years
_____ positions in all Panchayat are reserved for women
One third
What other reservations are also provided?
Reservation reservations for ST and SC and for OBC also
Does this reservation apply only to members of Panchayat Raj?
It applies to chairperson also
__ subjects earlier in state list are to be transferred to Panchayati Raj institutions
29
The 29 subjects that need to be transferred to Panchayati Raj institutions are mentioned in which schedule
11th schedule of constitution
Who appoints state election commissioner?
State government
What is the work of state election Commissioner?
He is responsible for conducting elections to Panchayati Raj institutions
State election commissioner is under election commission of India. True or false?
False. State election commissioner is autonomous. Independent officer.
State finance commission examines what?
The financial position of local governments
State finance commission is to be appointed by_______ once in____ years
State government. Five.
74th amendment?
Deals with urban local bodies. Repetition of 73rd amendment, except it applies for urban areas. Transfer of list of functions from state government to Nagar Palika is mentioned in 12th schedule.
What is considered urban area in three points?
• Minimum population of 5000. • 75% male working population engaged in non-agricultural occupation. • Density of population to be 400 people per square kilometre.
as per senses in 2011,_____ of India’s population lives in urban area
31%