Q. Consider the following statements:
1.A municipal corporation is a type of local government in India which administers rural areas with a population of less than one million.
2.The 74th Amendment Act defined the formations of urban local governments and their activities.
3.The area administered by a municipal corporation is known as a municipal area.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. Municipal corporations in India govern urban areas with a population of more than one million. Smaller urban areas are managed by municipalities or Nagar Palikas.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The 74th Amendment Act of the Constitution of India, enacted in 1992, established a framework for urban local governments (ULGs) and outlined their powers and responsibilities. The area administered by a municipal corporation is known as a municipal area. Each municipal area is divided into territorial constituencies known as wards. A municipal corporation is made up of a wards committee. Each ward has one seat in the wards committee. Members are elected to the wards committee on the basis of adult franchise for a term of five years. These members are known as councillors or corporators. The number of wards in a municipal area is determined by the population of the city.
Source: Forum IAS
