Question

Which are the two types of functions of the Municipal Corporation?
(A) Mandatory and Executive
(B) Obligatory and Executive
(C) Obligatory and Discretionary
 (D) Discretionary and Executive

Answer 1

Hint: Municipal Corporation is the legal name for a local governing body, a term used for places including cities, towns, neighborhoods, villages, and cities. There may be a common activity for all city rules of the state or may be different for each. The Municipal Corporation has 3 authorities- Council, Standing Committee, and Commissioner. Municipal Corporations are built for major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and other cities.

Complete answer:
The Urban Local Government which works for a metropolis with a population of over 1 million (10 lakh) is known as the Municipal Corporation of India. The members of the municipal corporation are directly elected by the people; they are also called Councilors. The two types of functions of Municipal Corporation are- Obligatory and Discretionary. The functions performed by the corporation are called Obligatory functions. The functions that are not so compulsory but may be taken up depending upon its final resources. In the Obligatory functions, the supply of water maintenance of waterworks, the supply of electricity, and maintenance of roads, etc. are included in it. While in the Discretionary functions, registration of marriages, construction of public houses, construction of public parks and gardens, etc. are included in it.

So, the correct option is (C): Obligatory and Discretionary

Note: The formation of urban local governments and their activities was laid down under the 74th amendment act. The 12th schedule of the Constitution lists the subject for which Municipal Corporations are responsible. Its sources of revenue are- water supply bills, property taxes, commercial vehicles registered in the city and grants provided by the respective state government.