g4 chapter 10

Chapter 10  - Self-Governing bodies 

Word Meanings

1. Amenities – Basic facilities or services that make life easy.

2. Rural – Related to the village.

3. Sanitation – The practice of keeping a place clean and litter-free.

4. Districts – Certain areas of a town or city.

5. Administrative – Related to the working system of government.

6. Wards – Small units into which a city is divided for the purpose of election.

Short Q/A

​1. What is a Panchayat?

Ans- In the village and rural areas, the Panchayati Raj is the system of local-self Government.

​2. Janvi is a farmer. Her crops were destroyed by some people. She is presenting her complaint to a local-self government body. It comprises five members. Which body is this?

Ans. Local government (Panchayat).

​Long Q/A

​1. Write about the municipal corporation and its members.

Ans . A municipal corporation is a local government body that looks after big cities. It helps in keeping the city clean, safe and well organized for the people.

​Work:

1.​Supplies clean drinking water.

​2.Keeps streets and public places clean.

​3.Maintain roads and streetlights.

4.​Looks after public health and hospitals.

​5.Collects garbage and manage waste.

​6.Helps in running schools and parks.

​Members: Mayor, Deputy Mayor, councillors and Municipal Commissioner.

​2. Explain the functions of the local self-governing bodies?

A. Local self-government bodies are groups that maintain villages, towns and cities. They help people by taking care of day to day needs in their local area.

​Main Function:

1.​Cleanliness and sanitation

​2.Water supply

3.​Roads and streetlights

​4.Health services

5.​Education

​6.Public safety

7.​Maintain parks, gardens and community halls

8.​Registration work

​