Table of Contents
- 1 When the power is taken from the local and state government and given to central govt it is called Decentralisation?
- 2 How is sharing of power between the Union and the State Governments basic to the structure of the Constitution of India?
- 3 Who has special powers in administering the union territories in India?
- 4 What are power-sharing arrangements in India?
- 5 Who holds the real power in India?
- 6 What is the role of the state government in the functioning of the Panchayati Raj?
When the power is taken from the local and state government and given to central govt it is called Decentralisation?
The Answer is Option C – Decentralisation.
How is sharing of power between the Union and the State Governments basic to the structure of the Constitution of India?
It is because: Both the central and the state governments derive their power from the constitution and it is not easy to make changes to the power sharing arrangement between the union and the state governments. The Parliament cannot on its own change this arrangement.
What are the powers of state government in India?
State governments have the sole power to legislate on such subjects as law and order, public health and sanitation, local government, betting and gambling, and taxation on agricultural income, entertainment, and alcoholic beverages.
When power is taken away from state governments and is given to local government it is called a decentralisation B Centralisation C Panchayati Samiti D federalism?
When power is taken away from the Central and the State government and given to the local government, then it is called decentralisation.
Who has special powers in administering the union territories in India?
Per Article 240 (2), supreme power is accorded to the president in regulating the affairs of all the union territories except Chandigarh, NCT and Puducherry, including powers to override the laws made by Parliament and the constitution of India.
What are power-sharing arrangements in India?
This is also called the federal division of power. Under this the Constitution clearly lays down the power of each level of government. For example, In India, power is shared among three levels of government which are Central government, State government and the local governments.
How can power-sharing arrangement between union and state government can be changed?
It is difficult to make changes in power-sharing arrangement between the Union government and the State government. The Parliament alone cannot make the changes. Any proposal has to be first approved by both houses of the Parliament, the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
How is legislative power distributed under the Constitution of India?
With respect to subject matter, The Constitution adopts a three-fold distribution of legislative powers by placing them in any of the three lists, namely, Union List, State List and Concurrent List.
Who holds the real power in India?
The executive power is vested mainly in the President of India, as per Article 53(1) of the constitution. The president has all constitutional powers and exercises them directly or through subordinate officers as per the aforesaid Article 53(1).
What is the role of the state government in the functioning of the Panchayati Raj?
The State Government provides grants and loans to Panchayati raj bodies. It is the state government that has the sole responsibility for formulating policies related to the functioning of the Panchayati Raj System at large.
How do Panchayat Raj institutions help in rural development?
Rural Development includes measures to strengthen the democratic structure of society through the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). It also includes measures to improve the rural infrastructure, improve income of rural households and delivery systems pertaining to education, health & safety mechanisms.