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Question

Why do we need local self government?

This question was previously asked in
OTET 2026 Social Studies Question Paper (5-Jul-2026)
The correct answer is

To manage local needs

Local self-government bodies such as panchayats and municipalities exist to identify and manage the everyday needs of a local community efficiently, rather than to rule the whole country, control courts, or frame national laws.

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Important Questions from Local Government

  1. Panchayati Raj institutions came into existence under the:

  2. The three-tier system of local government does NOT include the _________.

  3. What is the minimum age requirement (prescribed by the Constitution of India) to become a member of a Panchayat?

  4. Local government bodies for the urban areas are known as __________.

  5. The aim of ________ is to promote the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country.

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