Local Urban Government MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Local Urban Government - Download Free PDF

Key Points

• Ward Committees in India, as defined by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act (74th CAA), are bodies meant to provide a platform for citizen participation in local governance. 
• These committees are mandated to be constituted within municipalities having a population of three lakhs or more. 
  • ​Hence, Statement 1 is CORRECT.
• The primary goal is to foster communication and interaction between the municipal council and the community. 
• The ward councillor (elected representative) is the chairperson of the committee. 
• Ward Committees serve as a platform for voicing community needs and interests, ensuring that these are addressed by the municipal council. 
• State Legislature may make provision for the composition of ward committee.
  • ​​Hence, Statement 2 is CORRECT.

The correct Answer is 915. 

Key Points

• Uttar Pradesh has a total of 915 urban bodies.
• The total number of Nyaya panchayats in Uttar Pradesh is 8135.
• Uttar Pradesh has a total of 18 divisions, 75 districts.

Additional Information 

• Uttar Pradesh has a total of 17 Municipal Corporations.
• There are a total of 226 municipal boards in Uttar Pradesh.
• There are a total of 59163 Gram Sabhas in Uttar Pradesh.

Some facts:

The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority.

• Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) -
  • The rules of Uttar Pradesh RERA were notified in the year 2016.
  • The website of RERA of the state of Uttar Pradesh was launched on 26 July 2017.
  • There are two centers of RERA in Uttar Pradesh - one in Lucknow and the other in NCR.​
• ​Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEDA) -
  • The Government of Uttar Pradesh established UPEDA under the UP Industrial Area Development Act, 1976.
• ​Uttar Pradesh Housing and Development Council -
  • It was established in April 1966 to solve the housing problems of the state.
  • It performs various functions like planning, design, construction, and development of all types of urban housing development planning.

Additional Information

• The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 (RERA) is a law passed by the Indian Parliament.
• The objective of RERA is to increase the investment of customers in the real estate sector and protect their interests.
• RERA was implemented on 1 May 2016.

Key Points

• Article 243ZD of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of District Planning Committees (DPCs).
• DPCs are constituted to consolidate plans prepared by Panchayats and Municipalities in the district and prepare a draft development plan for the district as a whole.
• The committee ensures that the plans are in line with the objectives of inclusive growth and balanced development.
• It also considers matters of spatial planning, sharing resources, and environmental conservation, among others, to ensure sustainable development in the district.

Additional Information

• Constitutional Provisions Related to District Planning Committees:
  • As per Article 243ZD, a District Planning Committee shall be constituted in every district to consolidate the plans prepared by Panchayats and Municipalities.
  • The composition of the committee and the manner of election of its members are prescribed by the State Legislature.
  • The committee must ensure that the plans are prepared keeping in mind economic development and social justice.
• Objectives of District Planning Committees:
  • To promote decentralized planning and ensure representation from all levels of governance—Panchayats and Municipalities.
  • To create a comprehensive and integrated plan for economic development and social justice for the district.
  • To ensure that planning is participatory and involves all stakeholders, including the rural and urban population.
• Importance of District Planning Committees:
  • They help in bridging the gap between rural and urban areas by ensuring balanced development.
  • DPCs play a critical role in achieving the objectives of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments, which emphasize decentralization and local governance.
  • They ensure that the plans of Panchayats and Municipalities are harmonized and aligned with state and national priorities.
• Terminologies:
  • Panchayats: Local self-government institutions in rural areas established under the 73rd Amendment of the Constitution.
  • Municipalities: Local self-government institutions in urban areas established under the 74th Amendment of the Constitution.
  • Decentralized Planning: A process wherein planning is done at the local level with the involvement of local governance institutions and stakeholders.

Key Points

• The responsibility of administering the cremation or burial of destitute human beings and animals in a village lies with the Gram Panchayat.
• The Gram Panchayat is the local self-government body at the village level and is tasked with managing the welfare and civic responsibilities of the village.
• Under its jurisdiction, the Gram Panchayat ensures the smooth functioning of village-level services, including the disposal of unclaimed bodies or dead animals.
• This responsibility aligns with the Gram Panchayat's role in maintaining public health and sanitation in the village.

Additional Information

• Gram Panchayat
  • The Gram Panchayat is the grassroots-level administrative body in the Panchayati Raj system in India.
  • It is responsible for implementing government schemes and addressing local issues such as sanitation, water supply, and basic infrastructure development.
  • The Gram Panchayat is headed by the Sarpanch, who is elected by the villagers.
  • It operates under the supervision of higher Panchayati Raj institutions such as the Block Panchayat and Zilla Parishad.
• Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
  • This Act provided for the bifurcation of the state of Andhra Pradesh into two states: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
  • It laid down provisions for the distribution of resources, administrative services, and obligations between the two states.
  • Sections 94 and 95 of the Act specifically dealt with fiscal measures and equal opportunities for higher education in the successor states.
• Public Health and Sanitation
  • Public health and sanitation are crucial responsibilities of local self-governments like Gram Panchayats.
  • Proper disposal of dead bodies, especially unclaimed ones, and animals is essential to prevent the spread of diseases.
  • Gram Panchayats often collaborate with local health authorities to ensure that such tasks are carried out efficiently.

The correct answer is Madras.

Key Points

• In India, the First Municipal Corporation was set up in Madras. 
• In 1687, the first municipal corporation in India was set up at Madras.
• The Chennai Municipal Corporation (officially the Corporation of Chennai), formerly known as the Corporation of Madras, is the civic body that governs the city of Chennai (formerly Madras), India.
• Inaugurated on September 29, 1688, under a Royal Charter issued by King James II on December 30, 1687, as the Corporation of Madras, it is the oldest municipal body of the Commonwealth of Nations outside Great Britain.
• It is headed by a mayor, who presides over 200 councillors, each of whom represents one of the 200 wards of the city.
• It is also the second oldest corporation in the world.

The correct answer is All of the above.

Key Points

• Nagar Nigam is an Urban Local Body.
• The 74th amendment made the provisions relating to urban local governments (Nagar palikas). The members of the Nagar Palika are elected representatives for a term of five years.

As per the Constitution of India, a Nagar Nigam or Municipal Corporation has the powers to impose the following taxes:

1. House Tax (Property Tax): Article 243W read with 12th Schedule of the Constitution provides taxation on lands and buildings within the jurisdiction of the municipality as a function to be devolved to the municipalities. This allows municipal corporations to impose house tax or property tax.
2. Toll Tax:
   Article 243W read with Article 243X empowers municipalities to levy taxes on vehicles (other than motor vehicles) and boats. This provision allows municipal corporations to impose toll taxes within their jurisdictions.
3. Entertainment Tax: Article 243W read with Article 243X empowers municipalities to levy taxes on entertainments and amusements. This provision grants the power to municipal corporations to impose entertainment tax on things like movie tickets.

So in summary, as per the Constitution of India, a Nagar Nigam or Municipal Corporation can impose house tax, toll tax as well as entertainment tax. All the above mentioned taxes can be levied by a municipal body. This distribution of fiscal powers allows local governments to raise revenues to discharge functions entrusted to them under the Constitution.

The correct answer is 74th.

Key Points

• 74^th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
  • It is related to the Urban Local Self Government. Hence, Option 4 is correct.
  • It is also known as Nagarpalika Act for giving constitutional status to the municipalities and bringing them under the justifiable part of the constitution.
  • The Act is aimed at strengthening effective democracy at the grass-root level by providing a framework for the structure and mandate of urban local bodies.
  • The constitution 74th Amendment Act 1992, relating to Municipalities (Urban local Government) was passed by the parliament in 1992.

Additional Information

• Some important Amendments in the Constitution:

The Correct Answer is Ministry of Defence.

 Key Points

• A cantonment board is created as well as administered by the union government.
• A cantonment board functions under the administrative control of the Union Defence Ministry.
• There are 62 cantonment boards in India.
• A cantonment board consists of eight elected members, three nominated military members, three ex-officio members (station commander, garrison engineer, and senior executive medical officer), and one representative of the district magistrate.

 Additional Information

1. Municipal corporation
2. Municipality
3. Notified area committee
4. Town area committee
5. Cantonment board
6. Township
7. Port trust
8. Special purpose agency

The correct answer is option 1, i.e. Town Area Committee.

Key Points

• Eight types of urban local bodies are created in India for the administration of urban areas
  • These bodies are municipal corporation, municipality, notified area committee, town area committee, cantonment board, township, port trust and special purpose agency.
• A town area committee is set up for the administration of a small town.
• A notified area committee is created for the administration of a fast-developing town due to industrialisation and a town which does not yet fulfil all the conditions necessary for the constitution of a municipality.
• Municipalities are established for the administration of towns and smaller cities.
• Municipal corporations are created for the administration of big cities like Mumbai and Hyderabad.

The correct answer is Municipalities.Key Points

• Municipalities a town or cities have their own local government.
• A Nagar Palika or Municipality is an urban local body that administers a city with a minimum population of 100,000 but less than 1,000,000.
• The members of the Nagar Palika are elected representatives for a term of five years.
• The town is divided into wards according to its population, and representatives are elected from each ward.
•  A chief officer, along with officers like an engineer, sanitary inspector, health officer, and education officer who come from the state public service are appointed by the state government to control the administrative affairs of the Nagar Palika.

Additional Information

• 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 provided constitutional status to local urban bodies.
• This act added a new part IX-A to the Constitution (Article 243-P to 243-ZG).
• The Municipalities’ and a new Twelfth Schedule containing 18 functional items for municipalities. 
• The institutions under the Municipalities are of three types.
  • ​Nagar Panchayat, for a transitional area, i.e., an area which is being transformed from a rural area to an urban area.
  • Municipal Council for a Smaller Urban area.
  • Municipal Corporation for a larger urban area.

The correct answer is District Collector.Key Points

Disaster management at the district level​​:

• The actual ground work for relief is the responsibility of the district magistrate, the district collector of the city.
• He works in coordination with various departments in city for better coordination at ground level.
• He is being guided by Authorities at State level.

Key Points

• The bill relating to Urban Local Bodies was passed in MP State Assembly on 30th December 1993.
• The government of Madhya Pradesh had passed the Municipality Act 1994 to enforce the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act 1992.
• The 3-tier system has been implemented in the state for Urban local bodies. It includes:
  • Nagar Panchayat
  • Nagar Palika
  • Nagar Nigam

Explanation:

The municipality (Article 243 Q (1B)) 

• ​It includes small cities or small urban areas.
• It includes 15-40 wards.
• Chief Municipal Officer is the administrative head of Nagar Palika.
• Chairman and Members are directly elected. Elected ward members can elect and choose the chairman.
• The Deputy chairman is indirectly elected from among the counsellors.

Additional Information

Nagar Panchayat (Article 243 Q (1A)) 

• It includes an area of transition from a rural area to an urban area.
•  It includes 15 wards
• Chief Municipal Officer is the administrative head of Nagar Panchayat.
• Chairman and Members are directly elected.
• The Deputy chairman is indirectly elected from among the counsellors.

Municipal corporation (Article 243 Q (1C))

• It includes a large urban area.
• It has 40-70 wards.
• Mayor is the head of the Municipal Corporation.
• All Chairman and Counselors are directly elected.

The governing of an urban area by the people through their elected representatives is referred to as urban local government. The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 gave local governments constitutional standing. Important Points

The state governments have entrusted Urban Local Government with a comprehensive list of responsibilities. These are some of the functions of Urban Local Bodies:

• Public health,
• Water Supply
• Market maintenance
• Welfare
• Public safety
• Public infrastructure and development works
• Regulatory functions​

Additional Information

•   The Ministry of Health is responsible for the Immunization of people and therefore, Public Vaccination.

​Hence, Public Health, Water Supply and Market maintenance are all functions of Urban Local Government.

The correct answer is 20 and 5.

Key Points

• "District planning committee" is mentioned in article 243 ZD of the Indian Constitution.
• District Planning Committee As per the provisions given in Article 243 ZD of the Constitution, the District Planning Committee has been included in Section 121 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.
• In Rule 350, 351, and 352 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996, provision has been made in detail for the formation, election, and powers and functions of the District Planning Committee.
• Members of the District Planning Committee: Rule 350 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996 has provided that the District Planning Committee as envisaged in Section 121 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act shall consist of a total of 25 members, out of which 20 members shall be from the rural areas of the district and Will be elected from among and by the elected public representatives of Zilla Parishad/Municipal bodies in proportion to the population of urban areas.
• The District Planning Committee shall consist of the following 5 nominated members:-
  • Collector of the district; 
  • Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad c-
  • Additionally Two persons from amongst the Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad Members of Parliament / Legislative Assembly or persons representing voluntary agencies nominated by the State Government.
• The head of the Zilla Parishad shall be the chairman of the District Planning Committee.
• District Planning Committees have been constituted in all the districts of the state under the chairmanship of the district head, comprising the representatives of the elected Zilla Parishad/Municipal bodies at present.
• The function of the committee includes referring to the matters of common interest between the panchayat and the municipalities, preparation of a draft with respect to the sharing of water and other natural resources, and integrated development of infrastructure and environmental conservation.
• The committee in each district should consolidate the plans prepared by the Panchayats and Municipalities.
• All the states and union territories except Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, J&K, and NCT of Delhi are required to set up a "District planning committee".