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9th - Social Science - Book Back Answers - Civics Unit 5 - English Medium

Tamil Nadu Board 9th Standard Social Science - Civics Unit 5: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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Question Types Covered:

• 1 Mark Questions: Choose the correct answer, Fill in the blanks, Identify the correct statement, Match the following 
• 2 Mark Questions: Answer briefly 
• 3, 4, and 5 Mark Questions: Answer in detail

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Topic: Unit 5. LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT

I. Social | Choose the correct Answer

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II. Social | Fill in the blanks

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III. Social | Find out the correct statement 

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IV. Social | Match the following  

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V. Social | Answer the following briefly

1. Name the taxes levied by the village Panchayat.

• Property tax
• Land tax 
• Professional tax
• Taxes levied on shops.

 

2. List out salient features of Tamil Nadu Panchayat Raj Acct 1994.

• A three- tier system Gram Sabha Reservation of seats for SC/ST`s proportionate to their population One third reservation of seats for women.
• House tax
• Taxes on drinking water

 

3. Mention the important functions of the Village Panchayat.    

• Supply of drinking water
• Maintenance of street lights.
• Maintenance of roads.
• Maintenance of village libraries.
• Maintenance of drainage.
• Cleaning of streets.

 

4. Which are the voluntary functions of the local governments?

• Implantation of trees.
• Maintenance of markets and fairs.
• Control over places of exhibition.
• Maintenance of play grounds.
• Maintenance of parking vehicles.

 

5. Name the Urban local governments.

• Corporations, Municipalities, and Town Panchayats are the urban local governments.

 

VI. Social | Answer all the questions given under each caption

1. Write in details about the salient features of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Act (1994).

• Panchayats and Municipalities will be " Institutional of self - government".
• Gram sabha and ward committees comprising all the adult members registered as voters.
• Seats at all level are filled by direct election.
• One-third of the total number of seats reserved for women.
• Uniform five year term and elections to constitute new bodies should be completed before the expiry of the term.
• Seats at all levels shall be reserved for SCs and ST s in proportion to their population.

 

2. Describe the major problems & challenges faced by the "local government ".

• Lack of clear demarcation of powers and functions of local bodies.
• Allocation of funds and assessment of needs are not matched.
• Role of caste, class and religion in decision making at the local self governments.
• Poor accountability of the elected members and officials at the grass root levels of. Democracy.