What amendment strengthened urban local bodies in India?

The 74th Amendment Act of 1992

Which urban local body governs cities with a population over 20 lakh?

Municipal Corporations

Fill in the blank: Urban local bodies received legal and constitutional ______.

Recognition

True or False: Municipal Councils are responsible for managing cities with populations exceeding 20 lakh.

False. Municipal Councils manage smaller urban areas.

What is the fixed tenure for elected members of urban local bodies?

Five years

Riddle: I manage a city but am not a mayor; I handle services like water and education. What am I?

Municipal Corporation

Which of the following is NOT a compulsory function of the Municipal Corporation? A) Providing clean drinking water B) Organizing fairs C) Maintaining roads D) Ensuring public safety

B) Organizing fairs

Fill in the blank: The Mayor is elected by ______ for a one-year term.

Councillors

True or False: One-third of the seats in urban local bodies are reserved for women.

True

What is the role of the Municipal Commissioner?

Serves as the Chief Executive of the Corporation

Riddle: I’m a group that collects taxes and manages local health, yet I am not a hospital. What am I?

Standing Committee

What defines a Nagar Panchayat?

Established for transitional areas with a population of 5,000–10,000

Fill in the blank: Municipal Committees manage towns with populations between ______.

20,000 and 3 lakh

True or False: The Chairperson of a Municipal Committee is elected by the residents of the municipality.

False. The Chairperson is elected by the members of the Municipal Committee.

How often do elections for urban local bodies occur?

Every five years

Which of the following is a source of income for urban local bodies? A) Income tax B) Entertainment tax C) Capital gains tax D) Corporate tax

B) Entertainment tax

What is the primary function of the Deputy Commissioner in district administration?

Collects revenues and maintains land records

Riddle: I’m a body that oversees smaller towns and have powers less than my larger counterpart. What am I?

Municipal Committee

Fill in the blank: The General Council of a Municipal Corporation consists of elected ______.

Councillors

What is the fixed tenure for elected members of urban local bodies as stipulated by the 74th Amendment Act of 1992?

Five years