CSS :: State of Local Govt
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31. |
Which one of the following statements is correct? |
A. |
Local government institutions are the administrative out posts of the central or state government |
B. |
Local bodies are subordinate wings of the state executive wing |
C. |
The local bodies are subordinate to the law of the state or centre |
D. |
None of the above |
Answer: Option C
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32. |
The enormous increase in the functions of the government in recent years has led to: |
A. |
Increase in the functions of local bodies |
B. |
Decline in the functions of local bodies |
C. |
Neither increase nor decline in the functions of local bodies |
D. |
Elimination of local bodies |
Answer: Option A
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33. |
Which one of the following functions is not performed by the local government bodies? |
A. |
Health and sanitation |
B. |
Protection of life and property |
C. |
Construction of roads, bridges, public baths, etc. |
D. |
Maintenance of police force |
Answer: Option D
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34. |
Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a justification for state control or supervision over local bodies? |
A. |
Control ensures greater efficiency in municipal services |
B. |
It keeps a check on powerful local interests which may operate against the common interest |
C. |
It provides necessary finances to the proper areas for provision of welfare services |
D. |
It ensures diversity in municipal services |
Answer: Option D
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35. |
The legislative wing of the state or central government exercises control over local bodies: |
A. |
By passing their budgets |
B. |
By enacting necessary laws for these bodies |
C. |
By prescribing their organizations and functions through statutes |
D. |
Through all the above methods |
Answer: Option C
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36. |
The administrative departments of the state or central governments exercise control over local bodies: |
A. |
By formulating their budgets |
B. |
Through their power to approve or reject the bye laws, schemes and resolutions of local bodies |
C. |
Recruiting all the official of the local bodies |
D. |
Through none of the above methods |
Answer: Option B
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37. |
Which one the following has been wrongly listed as a tool for the exercise of administrative control over local bodies? |
A. |
Through provision of advice in technical and specialized fields |
B. |
Through inspections |
C. |
Enactment of budgets of local bodies |
D. |
Through grants in aid |
Answer: Option C
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38. |
Judicial control over local bodies aims at: |
A. |
Ensuring that they are discharging their obligations within the limits of the statute |
B. |
Prevention of undue interference by the executive in the working of local bodies |
C. |
Ensuring non-intervention by political parties in local affairs |
D. |
None of the above |
Answer: Option A
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39. |
The local bodies: |
A. |
Can raise loans on their own |
B. |
Cannot raise loans |
C. |
Can raise loans only with the prior sanction of the state |
D. |
None of the above |
Answer: Option C
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40. |
In recent years the local bodies have become: |
A. |
Increasingly independent of the state government |
B. |
Increasingly dependent on the state government |
C. |
Completely sovereign |
D. |
None of the above |
Answer: Option B
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