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Answer key for the exercises in the lesson, Exercises, I., , Fill in the blanks., 1. The local governing body of cities is called, the municipal corporation., 2. The mayor is the presiding officer of the, corporation., 3. The municipal council is elected for a period, of five years., 4. Providing housing for low income groups, is a discretionary function of the municipal, corporation., , II. True or false?, 1. There is no reservation of seats for women in, the municipal corporation. (F), 2. The, government, gives, grants, to, municipalities. (T), 3. Imparting adult education is a duty of the, municipal corporation. (F), III. Answer the questions briefly., 1. What is the need to have a local government, in cities and towns?, • Cities and towns are huge and crowded, and have their own problems and needs, which are different from those of rural, areas., 2. Differentiate, between, municipal, corporations, municipal councils and nagar, panchayats., • Municipal corporation: It governs cities, with a population of 10 lakhs or more., • Municipal council: It governs smaller cities, and towns that have a population of more, than 20,000 but less than 10 lakhs., • Nagar panchayat: It governs areas which, are in the process of changing from rural, to urban., 3. Why is there compulsory representation of, women in the local bodies?, Answers vary. Possible answer (guidelines), The representation of women in the local, bodies is essential to empower them socially,, politically and economically. It is important for, , NGASS 6 TM fin.indd 202, , women to participate in the administration, and governance at the grassroot level, because they are more familiar with the, problems and needs of the places where, they live. They also directly face issues like, lack of sanitation and healthcare facilities, and poor drinking water supply and lack of, primary education. They are therefore more, likely to work towards speedy and lasting, solutions to these problems., 4. Mention any two compulsory functions of, municipal corporations., • Supply of drinking water, • Maintenance of public hospitals, 5. Who are the important officials of the, municipal corporations?, • The mayor: is the presiding officer of the, corporation, • Deputy mayor, • Commissioner: is the chief executive, officer of the municipal corporation, who, implements the decisions taken by the, councilors, 6. Write on any one of the obligatory functions, of the municipality., • Ensuring a proper supply of electricity, • Ensuring proper street lighting and, replacing the light bulbs that have stopped, working is also their function., 7. What are the advantages of local selfgovernment?, Local self-government, • Ensures the best management of local, resources., • Ensures the best management of local, affairs., • Takes the benefits of democracy down to, the grass roots., • If the local bodies function efficiently, the, areas they look after develop faster., • The people of the area co-operate better, as they know them personally., , 15-Sep-17 2:10:37 PM

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• Also, administering an area locally is less, expensive than managing the area from a, distant capital., • Is a good training ground for people who, could go on to become future political and, administrative leaders of the country., , Values that enrich, •, •, •, , Lack of civic sense, Lack of social responsibility, Lack of hygiene, , Multiple Choice Questions, 1. a, , 2. a, , 3. c, , 4. c, , 5. d, , 6. b, , Question bank, I., , Match the columns., 1. Cities with population of, more than 10 lakhs is, governed by, , a. councillors, , 2. Representatives of , municipal corporations , , b. Nagar, Panchayat, , 3. Presiding officer of , municipal corporation, , c. municipal, council, , 4. Governs small cities with d. mayor, population less than 10 lakhs, 5. Governs areas changing, e. municipal, from rural to urban centres corporation, , II. Answer in brief., 1. What are the problems faced in urban areas?, Who takes care of their needs?, 2. What is the work of the commissioner in, municipal corporations?, 3. Mention two important functions of the, municipal council., III. Answer in detail, 1. How are the representatives of the municipal, corporation elected?, 2. What are the sources of income for municipal, councils?, , Answer key for the worksheet, I., , 1. 10 lakhs, 4. one-third, , II. 1. b, III. 1. True, , 2. c, , 2. mayor, 3. a, , 2. False, , 3. obligatory, 4. d, , 5. b, , 3. True, , IV. 1. • , In rural areas agriculture is the, main activity so the problems would, mostly concern farmers, their cattle or, their crops., • In urban areas problems would be more, about maintaining roads, providing an, , efficient and cheap means of public, transport, clearing garbage and supply of, water and electricity., 2. The two main functions of the municipal, council would be:, • Supplying safe drinking water to the, people, • Supplying electricity and maintaining, roads, , 203, , NGASS 6 TM fin.indd 203, , 15-Sep-17 2:10:37 PM