Question

Which of the following best defines Political Decentralization?

• A. The transfer of financial resources from central to local governments.
• B. The distribution of decision-making powers to locally elected governments for grassroots governance.
• C. The management of public services by private organizations under the supervision of local governments.
• D. The centralization of authority to ensure uniform decision-making at the national level.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The distribution of decision-making powers to locally elected governments for grassroots governance.

• Political decentralization refers to the process of transferring authority and decision-making powers to elected local governments, promoting autonomy and self-governance at the grassroots level.

• An example is India's Panchayati Raj system, where local bodies are elected to manage local issues and governance.