Municipalities
Civics ⇒ Local Government and Administration
Municipalities starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the composition of a Municipal Council.
Describe the process of dissolution of a municipality by the state government.
Describe the process of reservation of seats for women in municipalities as per the 74th Amendment.
Describe the role of the Municipal Commissioner in a Municipal Corporation.
Explain the difference between a Municipal Corporation and a Municipal Council.
Explain the importance of citizen participation in municipal governance.
Explain the process of election of the Mayor in a Municipal Corporation.
Explain the role of the State Finance Commission in relation to municipalities.
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the constitution of municipalities? (1) Article 243P (2) Article 243Q (3) Article 243R (4) Article 243S
Which constitutional amendment gave constitutional status to municipalities in India? (1) 42nd Amendment (2) 73rd Amendment (3) 74th Amendment (4) 44th Amendment
Which of the following is a compulsory function of a municipality? (1) Organizing fairs (2) Providing street lighting (3) Running cinemas (4) Promoting sports
Which of the following is a discretionary function of a municipality? (1) Maintenance of public parks (2) Registration of births and deaths (3) Construction of public toilets (4) Organizing cultural events
Fill in the blank: The ________ Amendment Act, 1992, provided for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in municipalities.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for the day-to-day administration of a municipality.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for the financial administration of a municipality.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the chief executive officer of a Municipal Corporation.
True or False: Municipalities can be dissolved by the state government before the completion of their term under certain conditions.
True or False: The 74th Amendment Act applies to all states and union territories in India.
True or False: The 74th Amendment mandates the creation of District Planning Committees in every district.
True or False: The Mayor is the executive head of a Municipal Corporation in India.
