Question

State any 2 differences between the local government before and after the constitutional amendment in 1992

Answer 1

Answer:

• It has become mandatory to hold regular elections of the local government
• The state government has to now share their resources to the local government.

Answer 2

Answer:

Local Government before 1992:

(i) It was directly under the control of the State Government.                                        (ii) Elections were not held regularly.                                                                                     (iii) Elections were controlled by the State Governments.

Local Government after 1992:

(i) Local Governments have got some powers of their own.                                                      (ii) Elections are held regularly.                                                                                                    (iii) An independent state election commission is responsible to conduct the elections.