Local government bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   All adult voters of the Panchayat area.

   Item

   Gram Sabha

2. Clue

   Apex Panchayat covering the district.

   Item

   Zilla

3. Clue

   Viceroy who created local boards after 1882.

   Item

   Lord Ripon

4. Clue

   1989 committee for constitutional status.

   Item

   Thungon

5. Clue

   Powers and authority of Panchayats.

   Item

   Article 243G

6. Clue

   29 subjects for rural bodies.

   Item

   11th Schedule

7. Clue

   Functions for urban local bodies.

   Item

   12th Schedule

8. Clue

   Runs Panchayat elections in a State.

   Item

   SEC

9. Clue

   Reviews local finances every five years.

   Item

   SFC

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation