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Nagar Panchayat

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Serves areas transitioning from rural to urban. Elected members manage semi-urban issues: partial water supply, basic sanitation, and local roads. Their role is crucial where rapid urbanization occurs, but full municipal mechanisms are not yet developed. The chairperson leads the council, aided by state-appointed executive officers. The 74th Amendment mandates that Nagar Panchayats receive appropriate powers and finances for local development. They bridge the gap between Panchayati Raj institutions and municipal councils, ensuring that newly urbanizing populations get essential services. Over time, a Nagar Panchayat might upgrade to a full Municipal Council as the area’s population and infrastructure expand.

Practice Questions

Who has the authority to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?

भारत का संविधान किस वर्ष अपनाया गया था?

आपातकाल की घोषणा किस अनुच्छेद के तहत की जा सकती है?

What is the minimum age for a person to become the Chief Minister of a state in India?

विधान सभा सदस्यों के विवाद समाधान की प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद में है?

Who among the following was the first woman Governor of an Indian state?

Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?

राष्ट्रपति के आदेशों को निरस्त करने का अधिकार किसके पास है?

विधेयक प्रस्तुत करने का अधिकार संसद के किस सदन के सदस्यों को है?

भारतीय संविधान में नागरिकों के मौलिक अधिकार किस दस्तावेज़ में वर्णित हैं?