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SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 35

SSC CGL - 24 Sep 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q35

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Who is called the father of Local Self-Government in India?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Lord Ripon.

  • Lord Ripon is called the father of Local Self-Government in India. Lord Ripon, the British Viceroy of India from 1880 to 1884, is credited with introducing significant reforms in local governance.
  • In 1882, he passed the Resolution on Local Self-Government, which laid the foundation for decentralizing power and encouraging local participation in governance.
  • His reforms aimed at promoting municipalities and panchayats (local councils) to manage local affairs, such as sanitation, public health, and education, with elected representatives involved.