Observation

This was a popular question and the candidates that answered it did very well. They understood the demands of the question and scored good marks. However, some of the candidates scored low marks in part (b) by giving skimpy answers without further explanations. The candidates wrote some of the following points as answers to the question:

1. It is a sub government unit created by the central/state government through an Act of Parliament to administer a local area.




1. It is created to bring government closer to the people.


2. It is created to provide certain basic services at the local level.


3. To encourage local participation in governance.


4. To give the local people a sense of belonging.


5. To decentralize power from the centre.


6. To mobilize human and material resources at the local level for rapid development


7. To serve as a link between the central government and local areas.


8. To help in the preservation of traditional institutions in local areas.


9. To make and enforce bye – laws.


10. To serve as a training ground for future leaders/politicians.


11. To help maintain law and order at the local level.


12. To create employment opportunities at the local level.