MPA 016
Decentralisation and Local Governance
Solved
Assignment 2020-21
Marks: 100
This Assignment consists of Section –
I and Section - II. There are five questions in each section. You have to
answer a total of five questions in about 500 words each, selecting at least
two questions from each section. Each question carries 20 marks.
SECTION-I
1. Explain
the political and administrative decentralisation in contemporary scenario.
2. Highlight
the socio – economic component of decentralistion and suggest necessary measures
to strengthen them.
3. Examine
the partnership among local authorities and special purpose agencies in
Education sector.
4. “The
impact of decentralised development can be observed on political,
administrative, functional and financial aspects.” Comment.
5. Write
short notes in about 250 words on each of the following:
a) Role of
PRIs as an instrument of social transformation
b) The
Principle of Balance.
SECTION-II
6. Discuss
the features of 73rdConstitutional Amendment and observations on the Act.
7. Describe
the rational behind development planning and bring outcomplex issues in urban
planning.
8. Explain
the responsibility of state and local bodies in sustainable development.
9.
‘Municipalities are functioning as an effective institution of local
selfgovernment in India’. Comment.
10. Write a
note on the significance of capacity building of local administration for
effective democratic decentralisation and local governance.
