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UPSC 2001: In which one of the following areas does the State Government NOT have control over its local bodies?
(a)Citizen’s grievances
(b)Financial matters
(c)Legislation
(d)Personnel matters
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Citizen’s grievances
State governments exercise extensive control over local bodies in legislation (state Acts), finances (grants, budget approval, State Finance Commissions) and personnel (cadre control of municipal and panchayat staff). Redressal of citizens’ day-to-day grievances, however, lies primarily with the elected local body itself; the state has only an indirect role. Hence, ‘Citizen’s grievances’ is the area where the State Government does NOT have direct control. ([examrobot.com](https://examrobot.com/content/which-one-following-areas-does-state-government-not-have-control-over-its-local-bodies))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2001, GS Paper 1, as Question 16. It falls under Indian Polity > Local Government & Panchayati Raj.
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