Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC):
1.It is a constitutional body mandated by Article 243ZD for every metropolitan area having a population of 10 lakhs or more.
2.Two-thirds of the members of an MPC are elected by the elected members of the Municipalities and Chairpersons of the Panchayats in that metropolitan area.
3.The committee is responsible for preparing the draft development plan for the metropolitan area and forwarding it to the State Government.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Detailed Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: Article 243ZE mandates the creation of MPCs in large urban clusters (10 Lakh+ population).
- Statement 2 is correct: The Constitution specifies the 2/3rd elective quota from local bodies (Panchayats and Municipalities) in proportion to the population ratio.
- Statement 3 is correct: Its primary output is a “Draft Development Plan” which considers shared priorities between local bodies.
