Q. With reference to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in India, consider the following statements:
1.The 73rd Constitutional Amendment added Part IX-A to the Constitution dealing with Urban Local Bodies.
2.The real executive powers in Municipal Corporations generally rest with the elected Mayor.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: The 74th Constitutional Amendment, not the 73rd, added Part IX-A to the Constitution dealing with Urban Local Bodies. Further, in most Municipal Corporations, real executive authority is exercised by the Municipal Commissioner appointed by the state government, while the Mayor mainly performs ceremonial functions.
Source- IE
