UPSC Prelims 2017 – Question 16

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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