Which one of the following is not a part of the Local Government in India?

Correct option is C

Ans. (c) Development Authority

Sol.Development Authority is not a part of the Local Government in India. Local government in India is divided into Rural Local Government (Panchayati Raj System) and Urban Local Government (Municipalities). Zila Parishad, Nagar Palika, and Gram Panchayat are integral parts of the local governance system, whereas Development Authorities are government bodies responsible for urban planning and infrastructure development, operating under state governments rather than local self-governance.

Information Booster:

• Local Government in India functions at the grassroots level to manage local administration.
• Rural Local Government consists of three tiers: Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, and Zila Parishad.
• Urban Local Government includes Nagar Palikas (Municipalities) and Nagar Nigams (Municipal Corporations).
• The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments (1992) strengthened local governance in rural and urban areas.
• Gram Panchayats handle village administration and development programs.
• Zila Parishads oversee district-level rural governance.
• Municipalities manage civic services like sanitation, water supply, and town planning.

Additional Information:

• (a) Zila Parishad – The highest rural local government body at the district level.
• (b) Nagar Palika – A municipality responsible for urban administration in towns and cities.
• (d) Gram Panchayat – The primary rural local government unit at the village level.