Here is Question No. 16 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2017
Q16. Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in
a) Federalism
b) Democratic decentralisation
c) Administrative delegation
d) Direct democracy
The correct answer is Option 2.
- Local self-government
- It is best understood as a form of democratic decentralisation. Hence, Option 2 is correct.
- Decentralization and grassroots empowerment are the two guiding principles of local self-government.
- It is covered by the 73rd and 74th amendments to the Constitution.
- Local self-government bodies are political entities that are managed by their representatives and are elected directly or indirectly by the people.
- There can be no direct democracy because all decisions are made directly by the people in direct democracy.
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