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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2023, set 32/6/1 · 4 marks · Case-based

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2023: question 36

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2023, paper 32/6/1, section E, question 36, for 4 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q36 · 4 marks · Case-basedCompetency-basedFederalism

Read the given source and answer the questions that follow:

DECENTRALISATION IN INDIA

This new system of local government is the largest experiment in democracy conducted anywhere in the world. There are now about 36 lakh elected representatives in the panchayats and municipalities etc., all over the country. This number is bigger then the population of many countries in the world. Constitutional status for local government has helped to deepen democracy in our country. It has also increased women's representation and voice in our democracy. At the same time, there are many difficulties. While elections are held regularly of Panchayats and people participate enthusiastically in it but meetings of gram sabhas are not held regularly.

  1. (36.1)

    Why is Indian decentralisation considered as the largest experiment in democracy?

    1 mark
  2. (36.2)

    Analyse how constitutional status for local government has helped to deepen democracy in India?

    1 mark
  3. (36.3)

    Explain any two steps taken by the Indian Government for decentralisation.

    2 marks

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2023 board paper, set 32/6/1.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

Use the number given in the passage.

Hint 2

Passage mentions a group whose voice has increased.

Hint 3

Recall the 73rd and 74th amendments and the local bodies they cover.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. (36.1) India has about 36 lakh elected representatives in panchayats and municipalities, a number bigger than the population of many countries, so it is the largest experiment in democracy.

    1 mark

  2. (36.2) Constitutional status has increased women's representation and voice, and has encouraged people to take part directly in decision-making, building a habit of democratic participation.

    1 mark

  3. (36.3) Step 1: Panchayats were established in rural areas and municipalities in urban areas as local self-government bodies.

    1 mark

  4. Step 2: The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments gave constitutional status to local governments and created a three-tier structure with regular elections.

    1 mark

Answer: (36.1) About 36 lakh elected representatives. (36.2) More women's voice and participation. (36.3) Panchayats and municipalities set up; 73rd and 74th Amendments.

Where the marks are

  • Reason for largest experiment (1 mark)
  • Constitutional status deepens democracy (1 mark)
  • First step (1 mark)
  • Second step (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: Federalism (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Federalism, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2023 board paper, set 32/6/1: every question, by section.

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