UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2017

Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in

  1. Federalism
  2. Democratic decentralisation
  3. Administrative delegation
  4. Direct democracy

Answer

Correct Answer

Democratic decentralisation

Explanation

Local self-government devolves power to elected local bodies, embodying democratic decentralisation, wherein authority is transferred to democratically elected units closer to the people, distinct from federalism, administrative delegation, or direct democracy.

Topics: democratic decentralisation, local self-government, panchayati raj/municipalities, polity and governance