Std 6 Civics Ls. 4 Urban Local Government Bodies.

Q.1 Fill in the blanks:

1) The first city in India to have a Municipal Corporation was Mumbai.

2) The body that looks after the administration of places that are in the process of becoming cities is
Nagar Panchayat.

3) The Office Bearer who supervises the work of the Municipal Council is the Chief Officer.

4) The Chief Officer implements the decisions taken by the Municipal Council.

5) The Mayor is regarded as the first citizen of the city.

6) An elected member of the Municipal Council is known as the Councillor.

Q.2 Match the following:

1) Executive Officer ----- Nagar Panchayat

2) Municipal Commissioner ----- Municipal Corporation.

3) Chief Officer ------ Municipal Council

Q.3 Answer the following questions in one sentence each :

1) Which are the urban local government bodies ?

Ans. The urban local government bodies are the Nagar Panchayat, the Municipal Council and the
Municipal Corporation.

2) State the difference between a city and a village.

Ans. A city is larger in area and more densely populated than a village.

3) Who appoints the Municipal Commissioner ?

Ans. The State Government appoints the Municipal Commissioner.

4) What are the different subjects dealt with by the committees in the Municipal Corporation ?

Ans. Health, education and transport are some of the subjects dealt with by the committees in the
Municipal Corporation.
Q.4 Answer in brief:

1) What problems do people face in cities ?

Ans. The major problems that people face In cities are: (1) Shortage of housing (2) Shortage of space (3)
Traffic congestion (4) Disposal of garbage (5) Increase in crime (6) A large population living in slums.

2) Name various committees of the Municipal Corporation.

Ans. The Municipal Corporation manages the affairs of the cities with the help of the following
committees :

(1) Education committee (2) Public health committee and (3) Transport committee.

Q.5 Can you tell?

1) Which are the essential functions of a Municipal Council ?

Ans. The essential functions of the Municipal Council are as follows: (1) Lighting public streets. (2)
Planning for social and economic development. (3) Urban forestry and protection of the environment.
(4) Registration of births and deaths. (5) Restore or demolish dilapidated old and in very bad condition
buildings. (6) Providing facilities for primary education. (7) Providing public dispensaries. (8) Making
proper arrangements for crematoriums. burial grounds, etc. (9) Providing drinking water. (10) Making
proper arrangements for sewage and drainage. (11) Providing fire-fighting services.

2) Where does the Nagar Panchayat function?

Ans. (1) There are some areas which are neither entirely rural nor entirely urban. (2) A Nagar Panchayat
functions in such an area that is in transit of becoming urban. (3) The Nagar Panchayat is formed in an
area with a population between 10,000 and 25,000.