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Chapter 3 Rural Local Government Bodies Solutions

Complete Maharashtra State Board Balbharati & Yuvakbharati textbook solutions for Chapter 3 Rural Local Government Bodies. Step-by-step solved exercises, numerical problems, and digest answers.

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Maharashtra Board Class 6 Civics Solutions Chapter 3 Rural Local Government Bodies

Class 6 Civics Chapter 3 Rural Local Government Bodies Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Put a tick (✓) in the right box:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

The ______ looks after the local adiministration of the village. (a) Gram Panchayat (b) Panchayat Samiti (c) Zilla Parishad

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(a) Gram Panchayat

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

It is binding to hold at least ______ meetings of the Gram Sabha in each financial year. (a) four (b) five (c) six

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(c) six

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

At present, there are _______ districts in Maharashtra. (a) 34 (b) 35 (c) 36

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(c) 36

2. Make a list of the functions of the Panchayat Samiti.
Answer:

3. What is your opinion?

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

The Gram Panchayat levies various taxes.

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Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

The number of Zilla Parishads is less than the total number of districts in Maharashtra.

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4. Complete the Table:

My Taluka, My Panchayat Samiti :
Name of the Taluka: ______.
The name of the chairman of the Panchayat Samiti: ____.
The name of the Deputy Chairman of the Panchayat Samiti: _____.
The name of the Block Development Officer: ______.
The name of the Block Education Officer: _______.

5. Write a brief note on:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

The Sarpanch:

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Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

The Chief Executive Officer:

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Project:

Class 6 Civics Chapter 3 Rural Local Government Bodies Additional Important Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks by appropriate words from the options given below:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

If the population of a village is less than ______ then two or more such villages come under one Gram Panchayat, this is then called a ‘Group Gram Panchayat’. (a) 750 (b) 500 (c) 600

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

500

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

The state of Maharashtra has _____ Zilla Parishads. (a) 34 (b) 35 (c) 36

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(a) 34

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

Elections of the Zilla Parishad are held every _______ years. (a) six (b) five (c) three

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(b) five

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

The chief executive officer of the Zilla Parishad is appointed by the ______. (a) State Government (b) Central Government (c) Elected member of Zilla Parishad from among themselves

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(a) State Government

Name the following:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

The local government bodies at the rural level :

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Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

He implements the development schemes of the village :

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Sarpanch.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

In the absence of the Sarpanch the office bearer who looks after the work of the Gram Panchayat :

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Deputy Sarpanch.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

The secretary of the Gram Panchayat :

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The Gram Sevak.

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

The assembly of all the voters of the village or rural area :

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Gram Sabha.

Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution

Minimum number of meetings which must be held in each financial year:

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Six.

Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution

Any two issues raised by women before the meeting of the Gram Sabha :

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Question 8 Maharashtra Board Solution

Any two sources of the revenue of the Gram Panchayat :

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Question 9 Maharashtra Board Solution

The link between the Zilla Parishad and Gram panchayat:

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Panchayat Samiti.

Question 10 Maharashtra Board Solution

The office bearer who has the responsibility of calling the meetings and conducting business of the meetings of the Panchayat Samiti:

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The chairman.

Question 11 Maharashtra Board Solution

Any two sources of income of the Panchayat Samiti :

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Question 12 Maharashtra Board Solution

Local self government at the district level :

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Zilla Parishad.

Question 13 Maharashtra Board Solution

He implements the decisions taken by the Zilla Parishad :

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Chief excutive officer.

Make a list of the functions of the:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Gram Panchayat.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

Gram Sevak.

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Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

Zilla Parishad provides the following facilities.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Education facilities, health facilities, water supply facilities, making provision of seeds, supply of electricity, tree plantation drives in the village.

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

President of the Zilla Parishad

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What is your opinion?

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Local self government bodies at the rural level have an important role to play.

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What would you do?

Where would you tell Dinesh and Naina to go for the following things?

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

To get their younger sibling vaccinated :

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Primary Health centre.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

To accompany their father to get the 7/12 extract:

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Reveue department.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

To learn about the use of a new manure :

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Agriculture department.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

To complain against contaminated water supply :

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Sanitation department.

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

To get a birth certificate :

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Health Department.

Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution

To get the income / caste certificate :

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Revenue Department.

Write a brief note on:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Women’s participation in the Gram Sabha:

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

A meeting of the women of a village is held before the meeting of the Gram Sabha. Here, women feel free to discuss a variety of issues. During the Gram Sabha, they speak with greater concern about issues such as drinking water, prohibition, employment, fuel, health etc. They also suggest measures for bringing about necessary changes.

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