Multiple choice

The case for local self-government rests on the premise that

  1. it makes for better administration

  2. it facilitates a non-partisan approach

  3. it is a training ground for democracy

  4. it reduces corruption
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The case for local self-government rests on the premise that it facilitates a training ground for democracy. The Constitutional (73rd Amendment) Act, passed in 1992 by the Narasimha Rao government, came into force on April 24, 1993. It was meant to provide constitutional sanction to establish "democracy at the grassroots level as it is at the state level or national level".

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