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Question 2How is a Municipal Corporation composed? Who are its members?

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The composition of a Municipal Corporation is as follows:The head of a Municipal Corporation is called the Mayor or Mahapaur. He is elected by the members of the Municipal Corporation, called Municipal Councillors.Besides the Mayor, a Deputy Mayor is elected.The members or Councillors are elected directly by the people.The General Council of the Corporation comprising the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors elect eminent persons of the city as Aldermen.The day-to-day work of the corporation is looked after by various committees headed by the Chairman.Every Municipal Corporation has a Chief Executive Officer or Commissioner appointed by the State government. His main function is to implement the decisions of the Municipal Corporation.Seats are also reserved for women, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.

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Question 3How is the Chairperson of a Municipality elected?

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All the adults of each ward elect one representative, called the Councillor. These councillors elect a Chairperson from among themselves.

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Question 4Who are the Aldermen?

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The elected representatives of Municipal Corporation and Municipalities elect some experienced and eminent citizens who are known as Aldermen.

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Question 5Mention five functions of urban local bodies.

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The five functions of urban local bodies are as follows:To make provisions for electricity, water and sewage disposal.To provide health services through hospitals, dispensaries and family welfare centres.To take measures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.To maintain records of births and deaths.To maintain cremation and burial grounds.

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Question 6Mention five sources of income of the urban local bodies.

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Five sources of income of the urban local bodies are as follows:Tax on property from house owners.Tax on business establishments like shops and markets.Tax on vehicles, cars, motorcycles or carriages.Water tax from users of municipal water supply.Toll tax on certain roads and bridges.

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Question 1Complete the following to differentiate between Municipal Corporation and Municipality.CategoryMunicipal CorporationMunicipalityHeadPopulation SizeChief ExecutiveTerm

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CategoryMunicipal CorporationMunicipalityHeadThe head of the corporation is known as Mayor.The head of a Municipality is known as Chairperson.Population SizeBig cities with a huge population of ten lakh and above have Municipal Corporation.A Municipal Council is set up for smaller towns.Chief ExecutiveThe Municipal Commissioner is the chief executive head of the Municipal Corporation.The state government appoints a Commissioner who looks after the general administration of the Municipality.TermMunicipal Corporation is elected for a period of five years.Municipality is elected for a period of five years.

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