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Q: Which of the following has the authority to create a municipality, municipal corporation, or panchayat in a given area?
  • A. Divisional Commissioner
  • B. District Collector
  • C. State Government
  • D. Central Government
Correct Answer: Option C - Municipality, Municipal corporation or Panchayat are established only by Acts of the state legislature in States and by the President of India in Union territories. Municipal Commissioner is responsible for the implementation of the decision taken by the state government. He is appointed by the State government therefore the authority to form a Municipality, Municipal corporation or Panchayat is solely vested in the state government.
C. Municipality, Municipal corporation or Panchayat are established only by Acts of the state legislature in States and by the President of India in Union territories. Municipal Commissioner is responsible for the implementation of the decision taken by the state government. He is appointed by the State government therefore the authority to form a Municipality, Municipal corporation or Panchayat is solely vested in the state government.

Explanations:

Municipality, Municipal corporation or Panchayat are established only by Acts of the state legislature in States and by the President of India in Union territories. Municipal Commissioner is responsible for the implementation of the decision taken by the state government. He is appointed by the State government therefore the authority to form a Municipality, Municipal corporation or Panchayat is solely vested in the state government.