Find out about the local government in the village or town you live in.
Local government varies depending on whether we live in a rural or urban area.
In rural areas, the local government is known as panchayati raj. Each village has a gram panchayat consisting of ward members (called panch) and a president or sarpanch. Above it are the panchayat samiti and zilla parishad headed by a chairperson. We must find out the names of our local representatives and details about the last gram sabha meeting.
In urban areas, towns have municipalities headed by a municipal chairperson, while big cities have municipal corporations headed by a mayor. We should find out the name of our municipal councillor, the budget of our municipal body, and the major items on which money was spent.
Explanation
This textbook question is an activity-based question asking students to practically explore their local government structure. The answer should reflect understanding of both rural (panchayati raj) and urban (municipalities/corporations) local government structures as described in the context. Students are expected to gather actual information from their locality.