A. Management of affairs of the people of local areas
B. Functions which are delegated to it by the centre only
C. Developmental functions only
D. All the above types of functions
Related Mcqs:
- In a federal form of government local government derives its powers from:
A. The head of the state
B. The legislature
C. The judiciary
D. The constitution
E. None of the above - In a unitary form of government local government derives its powers from:
A. Constitution
B. Heal of the state
C. Prime Minister
D. Legislative enactments - Given the ideals of responsible government, local government should mean:
A. Devolution of governmental duties
B. Decentralisation of administration
C. Administrative deconcentration
D. Diversification of governmental organs - Which one of the following is not a merit of local government?
A. It helps in promoting efficiency
B. In it more attention can be paid to local needs
C. It is expensive
D. It provides good training ground
E. It has great educative value - Which one of the following is not a merit of local government?
A. It helps in the creation of harmony
B. It promotes disharmony
C. It ignores harmony
D. None of the above - Which of the following is not an essential condition for the successful working of local self-government?
A. These should meet local needs
B. The people of integrity should be elected
C. Party politics should be encouraged
D. Control of central authority should not be very stiff - Which of the following is not an essential condition for successful working of local self-government?
A. Politics should not be allowed to interfere
B. Financially these should be kept dependent on the centre
C. Favourable public opinion should be created in their favour
D. More financial resources should be put at their disposal - Which one of the following is not an essential condition for maintaining public interest in local self-government?
A. Utility of these institutions should be classified
B. People should be made to realise their importance
C. People of integrity should be got elected to these bodies
D. These should be deprived of some of their powers
E. Regular publicity should be given to their work - Who among the following introduced local self-government in India?
A. Lord Canning
B. Raja Rammohan Roy
C. Lord Rippon
D. Lord Mountbatten - The local government institutions: ______________________?
A. Can levy taxes
B. Can levy taxes with the prior approval of the state government
C. Cannot levy taxes
D. Propose taxes to the state government
