Question

Explain how the local self-governments function in both rural and urban areas.Class 10

Answer 1

Explanation:

In rural areas

Local Self-government is the management and governance of local affairs by a local body or authority. These local bodies may be municipal corporations or panchayats. ... In rural areas the self-governing bodies are the Panchayats and in urban it is the municipal corporations etc.

In urban areas

Municipality – Urban Local Self Government. The Municipality is also called Urban Local Self Govt and it signifies governance of an urban area through their elected representatives. The 74th amend 1992 added a new part in constitution and provides constitutional status to Municipality.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Two major forms of local self-government exist in India:

(I) In the urban areas, that is, in cities and towns, local self-governance is carried out by municipalities and corporations.

(ii) In the rural areas, that is, in villages, Zila Parishad, block samitis, and panchayats carry out the functions of local self-governance.