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Unit 3 Ch 2 : Federalism — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesUnit 3 Ch 2 : Federalism3 Marks
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What do you mean by decentralisation? What is the basic idea behind it?
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What is decentralisation? What is the importance or need for decentralisation?
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Answer

When power is taken away from the central and the state governments and is given to local government it is called decentralisation.
  1. The basic idea behind decentralization in India is that there are a large number of problems and issues that can be solved best at the local level. People have a better knowledge of problems in their localities. They also have better ideas on the issues where to spend money and how to manage things more efficiently.
  2. At the local level, it is possible for people to directly participate in decision making. This helps in to inculcate a habit of democratic participation. Local government is the best way to realise an important principle of democracy namely local self-government.

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