Local Government and Urban Planning

Civics ⇒ Local Government and Administration

Local Government and Urban Planning starts at 9 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Local Government and Urban Planning. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Define 'urban local body'.

Describe any two challenges faced by urban local bodies in India.

Describe the process of urban local body elections in India.

Explain the difference between a Municipal Council and a Municipal Corporation.

Explain the importance of citizen participation in urban planning.

Explain the role of the State Election Commission in urban local governance.

Explain the term 'Nagar Panchayat'.

Explain the term 'public utility services' in the context of urban local bodies.

Urban local bodies are classified into how many types in India? (1) Two, (2) Three, (3) Four, (4) Five

What is the minimum population required for an area to be declared a Municipal Corporation in most Indian states? (1) 1 lakh, (2) 2 lakhs, (3) 5 lakhs, (4) 10 lakhs

What is the tenure of a Municipal Corporation in India? (1) 3 years, (2) 4 years, (3) 5 years, (4) 6 years

Which body is responsible for preparing the master plan of a city? (1) State Government, (2) Municipal Corporation, (3) Central Government, (4) Panchayat

Fill in the blank: The ________ Amendment Act provided constitutional status to urban local bodies in India.

Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for implementing the decisions of the Municipal Corporation.

Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for the day-to-day administration of a Municipal Corporation.

Fill in the blank: The ________ is the elected head of a Municipal Corporation.

State True or False: The 74th Amendment made it mandatory to hold regular elections to urban local bodies.

True or False: The Mayor is always a full-time paid official in all Municipal Corporations in India.

True or False: The Mayor is the executive head of a Municipal Corporation in India.

True or False: The Municipal Commissioner is an elected official.