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Question 3What is a Municipal Council?

Accepted Answer

Municipal Councils are constituted in towns and cities whose population constitute a small urban area.

Question 2

Question 4How do Municipal Corporations and Municipal Councils derive their income?

Accepted Answer

The Municipal Corporations and Municipal Councils derive their income from property taxes and grants from the state government. Income from profitable undertakings, such as shopping centres, malls and other entertainment centres are another source of income.

Question 3

Question 5Which of these statements applies to a Municipal Council?These are local governing bodies of big urban areas.These are local governing bodies of small urban areas.Delhi and Mumbai are examples of places governed by Municipal Councils.

Accepted Answer

These are local governing bodies of small urban areas.

Question 4

Question 1This is the picture of a centre of urban local-governance in New Delhi.Mention two sources of income for this centre.Mention two functions it performs to improve the life of the people in Delhi.

Accepted Answer

Two sources of income for Municipal Corporation of Delhi are property taxes and grants from the state government, and income from profitable undertakings, such as shopping centres.Two functions Municipal Corporation of Delhi performs to improve the life of the people are-Providing safe drinking water supplyCleaning roads, drains, and disposal of garbage.

Question 5

Question 2Your area is governed by a Municipal Corporation.Based on this information, where do you live?What are the issues for which you can approach the Municipal Corporation?

Accepted Answer

My area is governed by a Municipal Corporation as I live in a big urban area or metropolis.The issues for which I can approach the Municipal Corporation are as follows:Safe drinking water supplyCleaning roads and drainsDisposal of garbageConstruction and maintenance of public roadsArrangement for street lighting and securityMaintenance of records for births and deathsMaintenance of primary schoolsConstruction of public parks, gardens, libraries and museumsConducting surveysProviding housing for low income groupsPlanting of trees along the roadside

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