CHAPTER. 8 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

1. Take a look at the Panchayati Raj statement.

1. The Panchayati Raj is in responsible of rural development.
2. It was recognized constitutional by the 73rd Constitutional
   Amendment Act of 1992.

Choose the incorrect option.

2. Consider the following remark about the 73rd Constitutional
Amendment Act (1992).

1. Giving the Gram Sabha powers and responsibilities at
   the village level.
2. Establishing the procedure for electing the local
   panchayat chairperson.
3. Making grants-in-aid to the panchayats from the
   state’s consolidated revenue.

Select the incorrect response.

3. Consider the following remark regarding the 73rd Constitutional
Amendment Act (1992)’s mandatory provisions.

1. Reservation of seats (both members and chairpersons) in
   panchayats at all three levels for SCs and STs.
2. Establishment of a State Election Commission to oversee
   panchayat elections.
3. Every five years, a State Finance Commission should be
   established to assess the financial situation of the panchayats.

Select the incorrect response.

4. Take a look at the statement on Panchayat Raj.

1. The state election commission is in charge of supervising,
   directing, and controlling the production of electoral rolls and the
   conduct of all panchayat elections.
2. It is composed of a governor-appointed state election commissioner.
3. The conditions of service and tenure of office for state
   election commissioners will be decided by the state legislature.

Select the incorrect response.

5. Think on the statement about municipalities.

1. In India, there are over 10 different forms of urban
   local administrations.
2. The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 established
   the system of municipal government.

Choose the incorrect answer

6. Take a look at the statement about municipalities.

1. The 74th Amendment Act of 1992 inserted a new Part IX-A
   to the Indian Constitution.
2. The 74TH AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 provided municipalities
   constitutional status.
3. State governments have a constitutional obligation to
   implement the new municipal system in conformity with the act’s
   requirements.

Select the incorrect response.

7. Take a look at the statement about State Election
Commissioners.

1. Elections for Panchayati Raj institutions are
   conducted by an Election Commissioner.
2. State Election Commissioners act on the Election
   Commissioner of India’s advice.

Choose the correct answer

8. Take a look at the statement about State Election
Commissioners.

1. Elections for Panchayati Raj institutions are
   conducted by an Election Commissioner.
2. State Election Commissioners act on the Election
   Commissioner of India’s advice.

Choose the correct answer

9. Take a look at the statement on the State Finance Commission.

1. It analyses the financial situation of local governments in the first place.
2. Every five years, the state government must appoint a State Finance Commission.

Select the correct response.