State any two differences between the local governments before and after the Constitutional Amendment in 1992.

What are the difficulties faced by local government bodies?

Examine the following pairs that give the level of government in India and the powers of the government at that level to make laws on the subjects mentioned against each. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

The distinguishing feature of a federal government is:
(a)National government gives some powers to the provincial governments.
(b)Power is distributed among the legislature, executive, and judiciary.
(c)Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government
(d)Governmental power is divided between different levels of government

Point out one feature in the practice of federalism in India that is similar to and one feature that is different from that of Belgium.

Consider the following statements.
A.In a federation, the powers of the federal and provincial governments are clearly demarcated.
B.India is a federation because the powers of the Union and State Governments are specified in the Constitution and they have exclusive jurisdiction on their respective subjects.
C.Sri Lanka is a federation because the country is divided into provinces.
D.India is no longer a federation because some powers of the states have been developed to the local government bodies.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Match the List I with List Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.

Identify and shade three federal countries [other than India] on a blank outline political map of the world

Locate the following states on a blank outline political map of India
(i)Manipur
(ii)sikkim
(iii)Chhattisgarh
(iv)Goa