At the Central level, the subject of ‘urban local government’ is dealt with which of the following ministries?
1. Ministry of Defence
2. Ministry of Home Affairs
3. Ministry of Urban Development
Select the correct code:
2&3 only
Incorrect Answer1&3 only
Incorrect AnswerAll the above
Correct AnswerExplanation:
There are eight types of urban local governments in India—municipal corporation, municipality, notified area committee, town area committee, cantonment board, township, port trust and special purpose agency.The system of urban government was constitutionalised through the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992. At the Central level, the subject of ‘urban local government’ is dealt with by the following three ministries:
(i) Ministry of Urban Development, created as a separate ministry in 1985.
(ii) Ministry of Defence in the case of cantonment boards.
(iii) Ministry of Home Affairs in the case of Union Territories.
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