Social Science · Class 3
Local Administration
Learn Local Administration with notes, examples, and practice questions.
4 sections15–25 min read6 MCQs · 2 examples
Chapter Overview
Local administration brings governance closer to people. Panchayats in villages and municipalities in towns provide water, sanitation, street lights, and implement welfare schemes with people's participation.
Panchayati Raj
- Gram Panchayat: village level — sarpanch (head)
- Panchayat Samiti: block level
- Zila Parishad: district level
- 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992) strengthened Panchayats
Urban Local Bodies
- Municipal Corporation: big cities
- Municipality/Nagar Palika: smaller towns
- Mayor or chairperson; councillors elected
- Provide water, waste collection, birth certificates
People's Participation
- Gram Sabha: all adult villagers meet
- Discuss local problems and budgets
- Right to information and accountability
Solved Examples
Step-by-step solutions — read each step before checking the final answer.
Gram Sabha
Who can attend Gram Sabha meetings?
- 1Adult members of the village
- 2Discuss development works and complaints
Answer
All adult villagers
Urban body
Who manages garbage collection in your city?
- 1Municipal Corporation or Municipality
- 2Elected councillors oversee services
Answer
Municipal local body
Key Points to Remember
- ✓ Panchayati Raj is three-tier in rural areas
- ✓ Urban areas have municipalities
- ✓ Local bodies are elected
- ✓ Gram Sabha is forum for direct participation
Exam Tips
- • Draw three tiers of Panchayati Raj
- • List four duties of municipality
- • Difference between sarpanch and mayor
Practice MCQs — Local Administration
Test your understanding with topic-wise multiple choice questions. Explanations appear after each answer.
Question 1 of 6Score: 0/0
Head of Gram Panchayat is often called: