Grassroots Democracy – Part 2: Local Government in Rural Areas · Class 6 Social Science
Practise 6 short and long answer questions on Grassroots Democracy – Part 2: Local Government in Rural Areas from Grassroots Democracy – Part 2: Local Government in Rural Areas. Try writing your own answer first, then tap the question to compare it with the model answer and read the explanation behind it.
The chapter discusses the Panchayati Raj system and its institutions.
The chapter’s big questions name Panchayati Raj institutions.
The chapter describes rural local government as a three-tier system within the Panchayati Raj structure. The names and functions of the tiers are studied in the lesson.
The recap confirms the three-tier structure.
Lakshmanpur is introduced as a small village with about 200 houses and a population of about 700, most of whom are farmers. Its needs, such as water for fields, road repairs and maintaining the primary school, help explain why local decisions are important.
These details are stated in the chapter’s opening example.
The chapter’s recap says Panchayati Raj institutions give people in rural areas a measure of self-governance. They allow people to manage local issues and collaborate on development plans through direct participation and elected representatives.
This follows the chapter’s summary.
The chapter describes local needs such as water for fields, repairing roads damaged by heavy rain and maintaining a primary school. The Panchayati Raj system gives rural residents ways to participate directly and through elected representatives in decisions and development plans concerning these needs.
The needs and participation structure are described in the chapter.
The chapter’s end activity presents this situation and asks which Panchayati Raj institutions could help and what students could do. The issue should be raised with the appropriate local representatives and institutions so that they can consider a solution. Students can bring the difficulty to the attention of adults and local representatives, making the problem part of local decision-making.
This is adapted from the exact scenario in the textbook’s end questions.