GK Question

polity medium mcq

The Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution, added by 74th Amendment, contains how many functional items for Municipalities?

  1. 12
  2. 18
  3. 29
  4. 35

Answer: 18

Twelfth Schedule (Article 243W): 18 functional items for Municipalities including urban planning, regulation of land use, water supply, public health, slum improvement, urban poverty alleviation, parks, gardens, cemeteries, fire services, vital statistics, etc. States devolve powers/functions to Municipalities by law, enabling effective urban service delivery.

Topic Municipalities - Functions
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