1. What is urban local government?
👉 Governance in towns and cities
2. Name the main types of urban local bodies.
👉 Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Nagar Panchayat
3. Which urban body governs large cities?
👉 Municipal Corporation
4. Which urban body governs smaller towns?
👉 Municipal Council
5. Which body governs areas transitioning from rural to urban?
👉 Nagar Panchayat
6. Who heads a Municipal Corporation?
👉 Mayor
7. Who is the chief executive of a Municipal Corporation?
👉 Municipal Commissioner
8. How are members of Municipal Councils elected?
👉 Direct elections by residents
9. What is the role of urban local government?
👉 Manage city services and development
10. Name some responsibilities of urban local bodies.
👉 Roads, water supply, drainage, street lighting, sanitation
11. How do urban local bodies raise funds?
👉 Taxes, fees, government grants
12. Name one tax collected by municipal bodies.
👉 Property tax
13. How do urban bodies ensure public participation?
👉 Town meetings, elections, public forums
14. What is decentralization in urban governance?
👉 Sharing power with local bodies
15. Why is urban local government important?
👉 Quick decision-making, local development
16. How is accountability maintained in urban governance?
👉 Public meetings, reporting, elections
17. Name a government scheme implemented by urban local bodies.
👉 Swachh Bharat Mission (cleanliness)
18. Who supervises municipal bodies?
👉 State government
19. What is a ward?
👉 Division of city for administrative purposes
20. Who represents a ward in municipal governance?
👉 Councillor
21. How long is the term of municipal body members?
👉 Five years
22. How do urban local bodies handle waste management?
👉 Garbage collection, disposal, recycling
23. How do urban bodies improve water supply?
👉 Maintenance of pipelines, reservoirs
24. How do urban local bodies manage roads and traffic?
👉 Repairs, street lighting, traffic regulation
25. How do they ensure public health?
👉 Hospitals, vaccination drives, sanitation
26. How do urban local bodies support poor residents?
👉 Welfare schemes, subsidies, public services
27. Name one challenge of urban local government.
👉 Rapid urbanization, pollution, limited funds
28. How are women represented in urban local bodies?
👉 Reserved seats in councils
29. How do citizens participate in urban governance?
👉 Voting, attending public forums, giving suggestions
30. Why is local government in urban areas important for democracy?
👉 Brings governance close to people