Question

Describe any three steps taken by the Indian Government towards decentralization of power in 1992.

Answer 1

Major steps were taken by the Indian Government towards decentralization in 1992:

1. Elections to local government bodies must be held regularly as required by the Constitution.
2. Some seats in these elected institutions are reserved for people from the Scheduled Castes (SC), the Scheduled Tribes (ST), and the Other Backward Classes (OBC).
3. At least one-third of the seats and positions are reserved for women.
4. Every state must have an independent body called the State Election Commission to organize and conduct elections for panchayats and municipalities.
5. State governments must give certain powers and financial resources to local government bodies, but how these are shared is different in each state.