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Multiple Choice Questions

Conside the following statements 1 The municipal bodies in most cases have been left only with the f...........

Indian Political System Panchayati Raj Instiutions

Conside the following statements:

1.The municipal bodies in most cases have been left only with the functions of garbage collection, garbage disposal, street lighting, construction and maintenance of roads, etc.

2. In terms of fiscal federalism, functions whose benefits largely confine to municipal jurisdictions and may be termed as the essentially municipal functions.

3. Similarly, functions that involve substantial economics of scale or are of national interest may not be assigned to small local bodies.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1 Only

2 and 3 Only

1 and 3 Only

All of the above

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Explanation:

For valid reasons, certain functions of higher authorities are appropriate to be entrusted with the municipalities -as if under principal-agent contracts and may be called agency functions that need to be financed by intergovernmental revenues. Thus instead of continuing the traditional distinction between obligatory and discretionary functions, the municipal responsibilities may be grouped into essentially municipal,
joint and agency functions.

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