Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC):
1. Two-thirds of the members are elected by the elected members of the municipalities and chairpersons of panchayats in the metropolitan area from amongst themselves.
2. The Constitution lays down detailed provisions regarding the manner of election of members of MPC.
3. The state legislature is empowered to lay down the functions of the committee regarding planning and coordination for the metropolitan area.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: The 74th Amendment Act, 1992 lays down that two-thirds of the members of a metropolitan planning committee should be elected by the elected members of the municipalities and chairpersons of the panchayats in the metropolitan area from amongst themselves.
Statement 2 is incorrect and statement 3 is correct: The 74th Amendment Act 1992 provides that the state legislature may make provisions with respect to the following aspects of Metropolitan Planning Committee:
- The composition of such committees;
- The manner of election of members of such committees;
- The representation in such committees of the Central government, state government and other organizations;
- The functions of such committees in relation to planning and coordination for the metropolitan area; 5. The manner of election of chairpersons of such committees.
