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UPSC 1995: 89. Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of Local Government in India?
(a)According to the Indian Constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal system
(b)30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women
(c)Local government finances are to be provided by a Commission
(d)Elections to local bodies are to be determined by a Commission
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) 30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women
Article 243D mandates reservation of ‘not less than one-third’ (≈33.33 %) of all seats and chair-posts in Panchayats/Municipalities for women, so the figure of 30 % is wrong. The Constitution still places local bodies under the States (hence not an independent federal tier), provides for a State Finance Commission to review their finances (Art 243-I) and a State Election Commission to conduct their polls (Art 243-K), making the other three statements correct. ([pubadmin.institute](https://pubadmin.institute/rural-local-governance/key-features-73rd-constitutional-amendment-act-1992?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1995, GS Paper 1, as Question 89. It falls under Indian Polity > Local Government & Panchayati Raj.
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