Practice Questions

The transfer of authority from central to local governments

To concentrate power in the hands of the central government

To empower local governments and communities

To reduce participation of citizens in governance

About two-thirds of the tribal population in India is estimated to be covered by the tribal sub-plan approach, which continues to operate in 16 States and 4 Union Territories.

Delegation of financial resources to local governments.

Central government officials taking control of local administrative tasks.

Deconcentration of administrative responsibilities to geographically closer local units.

Appointment of private entities to manage public services.

Empowering district administration to manage local administrative tasks.

Launching the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY).

Implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA).

Establishing the NITI Aayog to replace the Planning Commission.

Empowering local governments to make decisions independently without any central oversight.

Creating field-level administrative units closer to the people to improve governance efficiency.

Transferring financial powers from the central government to local bodies for development projects.

Centralizing decision-making to ensure uniform policies across regions.

The transfer of financial resources from central to local governments.

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

The management of public services by private organizations under the supervision of local governments.

The centralization of authority to ensure uniform decision-making at the national level.

Political decentralization in India is exemplified by the establishment of Panchayati Raj institutions, which are locally elected bodies that allow for decision-making and governance at the grassroots level.

Goods and Services Tax (GST) implementation.

Establishment of Panchayati Raj institutions.

Introduction of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes.

Reduced participation of public representatives

Limiting decision-making at the local level

Transferring decision-making powers to local governments

Limiting autonomy at the grassroots level

Strengthening national government control

It centralizes authority to ensure faster decision-making.

It promotes equitable development by addressing local needs effectively.

It strengthens the control of the central government.

It reduces the role of local governance in decision-making.

It centralizes decision-making to ensure uniform policies.

It allows local authorities to prioritize the specific needs of their regions

It reduces the need for governance in rural areas.

It eliminates the role of local authorities in planning.

It ensures uniform development across all regions.

It allows local authorities to address specific regional needs.

It increases the power of the central authority over decision-making.

It eliminates the need for planning at the local level.

Deconcentration, Devolution, Decentralization

Delegation, Decentralization, Deconcentration

To oversee the entire city's administration

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