Local Self-government Exercise Questions and Answers Part-I

Local Self government Exercise Questions and Answers Part-I

I. Fill in the blanks:

    1. Local self government in the villages is Panchayat.

    2. The three-tiers of the Panchayati Raj system are Zila Parishad, Block Samiti, and Gram Panchayat.

    3. The Zila Parishad acts as a link between the State Governments and the Block Samitis and the Village Panchayats.

    4. Municipal Corporations and Municipalities are also called Nagar Nigam and Nagar Palika respectively.

    5. The Hindu Succession Amendment Act was passed in 2005.

II. Answer the following questions in one or two sentence each:

    1. What is a Panchayat?

Ans: Panchayat means a committee of five persons. Self-Governance at the village level is called the Panchayat.

    2. Define Panchayat Raj.

Ans: The Panchayati Raj system is a three-tier system suggested by the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee. It aims at promoting self-government in the villages of India.

    3. Who elects the Gram Sabha?

Ans: All the inhabitants of the village who are 18 years and above elect the Gram Sabha.

    4. Who is the head of the Gram Panchayat?

Ans: Pradhan or Sarpanch is the head of the Gram Panchayat.

    5. Who elects the Pradhan?

Ans: The Gram Sabha elects the Pradhan.

    6. What is Nyaya Panchayat?

Ans: The Nyaya Panchayat has been set up as a form of village court, which dispenses justice and settles minor disputes of the villagers.

    7. How are the members elected to Municipalities?

Ans: The persons of the city who are 18 or above elect the members of the Municipality.