GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN POLITICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of (the following is rightly described as the Magna Carta of local government in India?
A
Montague’s Declaration, 1917
B
Ripon’s Resolution, 1882
C
Cr Formula, 1945
D
Mountbatten Plan, 1947
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ripon’s Resolution on Local Self-Government was a landmark in the history of local self-government. So Ripon is rightly regarded as the Father of Local Self-Government in India and his Resolution as the Magna–Carta of Local Self-Government.

Detailed explanation-2: -UPSC Mains Q. Which document is often referred to as ‘Magna Carta’ of local self-government? Notes: The Resolution of 1882 drafted by Lord Ripon is considered as the ‘Magna Carta’ of local self-government in India since it laid the foundation of local self government.

Detailed explanation-3: -Magna Carta, or “Great Charter, ‘’ signed by the King of England in 1215, was a turning point in human rights. The Magna Carta, or “Great Charter, ‘’ was arguably the most significant early influence on the extensive historical process that led to the rule of constitutional law today in the English-speaking world.

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