Q. At the central level, the subject of Urban Local Government is dealt by which of the following ministries?
1. Ministry of Home Affairs.
2. Ministry of Urban Development.
3. Ministry of Defence.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Red Book
Red Book

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1, 2 and 3

[D] 2 only

Answer: C
Notes:

Exp) Option c is the correct answer.

The system of urban government was constitutionalized through the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992. At the Central level, the subject of ‘urban local government’ is dealt with by the following three ministries:

 

  • Ministry of Urban Development.
  • Ministry of Defence in the case of cantonment boards.
  • Ministry of Home Affairs in the case of Union Territories.

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