Consider the following statements regarding urban local bodies in India: 1. The Mayor of a municipal corporation has significant executive powers and is the pivot of municipal administration. 2. The council in both municipal corporations and municipalities is the deliberative and legislative wing, consisting primarily of directly elected members. 3. The municipal commissioner in a municipal corporation is usually appointed from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) by the state government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

The Mayor is primarily an ornamental figure in most states with no significant executive powers; he mainly presides over the council meetings. In contrast, the president/chairman of a municipality plays a more active administrative role.
In both municipal corporations and municipalities, the council acts as the deliberative and legislative body and is primarily composed of directly elected councillors, with some nominated members in corporations.
The municipal commissioner, who is the chief executive authority in a municipal corporation, is appointed by the state government and is generally a member of the IAS.

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