Class 6: Civics: Lesson no.4: Urban Local Government Bodies
Std. 6 CIVICS
Lesson no. 4. Urban Local Government Bodies
EXERCISE (Page no. 76)
Q. 1. Choose the right option and fill in the blanks.
*1. The first city in Maharashtra to have a Municipal Corporation..............( Nagpur, Mumbai, Latur)
Ans.: Mumbai
*2. The body that looks after the administration of places that are in the process of becoming cities..........(Municipal Council, Municipal Corporation, Nagar Panchayat)
Ans.: Nagar Panchayat
*3. The Office bearer who supervises the work of the Municipal Council. ( Chief officer, Executive officer, Commissioner?
Ans.: Chief officer
4. The elected members are known as ......... (mayor, corporator, nagar sevak)
Ans.: Corporator
Q.2. Answer in brief.
*1. What problems do people face in cities?
Ans. The people face following problems in cities.
1.Shortage of housing.
2. Insufficient space
3. Traffic congestion
4. Problem of disposal
5. Increasing crime
6. A large proportion of population in slums.
*2.Name the various committees of the Municipal Corporation.
Ans. Following are the names of various committees of the Municipal Corporation.
1.Education Committee
2. Health Committee
3. Transport Committee
*3. Make a chart giving information about the Urban Local government bodies according to the points given before.
Ans.:
4. Which are the facilities available in the cities?
Ans.: The following facilities are available in the cities.
1. Opportunities for industry and business.
2. Expanding service sector
3. Large scale opportunities for jobs.
4. Availability of facilities for entertainment, art, culture, etc.
5. Which are the sources of revenue of the Municipal Council?
Ans.: Following are the sources of revenue of the Municipal Council.
1. Property tax
2. Education tax
3. Water tax
4. Tax on Markets
5. Grants from state governments.
6. What is Municipal Corporation?
Ans.: The local body that provides different services to the people in big cities is called 'Municipal Corporation '.
7.When do the elections of municipal Corporation are held?
Ans.: The elections of municipal Corporation are held every five years.
8. Who is the head of the administration of the Corporation?
Ans.: The Municipal Commissioner is the head of the administration of the corporation.
9. What are the sources of revenue of the corporation?
Ans. 1. House tax , 2. Property tax, 3. Water tax, 4. Profession tax, 5. Entertainment tax, 6. Raising loans, 7. State Government Grants .
These are the sources of revenue of the corporation.
*4. Can you tell ?
1. Which are the essential functions of the Municipal Council?
Ans.: The essential functions of the Muncipal Council are as follows.
1. Lighting of public streets.
2. Providing drinking water
3. Public hygiene
4. Sewage disposal
5. Registration of birth /death/ marriage ,etc.
*2. Where does the Nagar Panchayat function?
Ans.: The Nagar Panchayat Functions at the villages that are in the process of becoming towns have a Nagar panchayat. We see some areas which are neither fully rural nor fully urban.In such areas, the nagar panchayat.
3. What is meant by reservation? Why is it necessary?
Ans.: Out of the total number of seats to which people elect their representatives in a Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad, Municipal Council and Municipal corporations, some seats are reserved for members of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the Backward class of citizens.Only member from that specific category can be elected to the reserved seat. This is known as reservation of seats.Also, out of the total number of seats, half of the seats are reserved for women.
Reservation as it allows the deprived sections of the society and women to take part in the working of villages and cities and to participate in the decision making process. In a democracy, it is important that all the people get an opportunity to participate in all the processes.
Lesson no. 4. Urban Local Government Bodies
EXERCISE (Page no. 76)
Q. 1. Choose the right option and fill in the blanks.
*1. The first city in Maharashtra to have a Municipal Corporation..............( Nagpur, Mumbai, Latur)
Ans.: Mumbai
*2. The body that looks after the administration of places that are in the process of becoming cities..........(Municipal Council, Municipal Corporation, Nagar Panchayat)
Ans.: Nagar Panchayat
*3. The Office bearer who supervises the work of the Municipal Council. ( Chief officer, Executive officer, Commissioner?
Ans.: Chief officer
4. The elected members are known as ......... (mayor, corporator, nagar sevak)
Ans.: Corporator
Q.2. Answer in brief.
*1. What problems do people face in cities?
Ans. The people face following problems in cities.
1.Shortage of housing.
2. Insufficient space
3. Traffic congestion
4. Problem of disposal
5. Increasing crime
6. A large proportion of population in slums.
*2.Name the various committees of the Municipal Corporation.
Ans. Following are the names of various committees of the Municipal Corporation.
1.Education Committee
2. Health Committee
3. Transport Committee
*3. Make a chart giving information about the Urban Local government bodies according to the points given before.
4. Which are the facilities available in the cities?
Ans.: The following facilities are available in the cities.
1. Opportunities for industry and business.
2. Expanding service sector
3. Large scale opportunities for jobs.
4. Availability of facilities for entertainment, art, culture, etc.
5. Which are the sources of revenue of the Municipal Council?
Ans.: Following are the sources of revenue of the Municipal Council.
1. Property tax
2. Education tax
3. Water tax
4. Tax on Markets
5. Grants from state governments.
6. What is Municipal Corporation?
Ans.: The local body that provides different services to the people in big cities is called 'Municipal Corporation '.
7.When do the elections of municipal Corporation are held?
Ans.: The elections of municipal Corporation are held every five years.
8. Who is the head of the administration of the Corporation?
Ans.: The Municipal Commissioner is the head of the administration of the corporation.
9. What are the sources of revenue of the corporation?
Ans. 1. House tax , 2. Property tax, 3. Water tax, 4. Profession tax, 5. Entertainment tax, 6. Raising loans, 7. State Government Grants .
These are the sources of revenue of the corporation.
*4. Can you tell ?
1. Which are the essential functions of the Municipal Council?
Ans.: The essential functions of the Muncipal Council are as follows.
1. Lighting of public streets.
2. Providing drinking water
3. Public hygiene
4. Sewage disposal
5. Registration of birth /death/ marriage ,etc.
*2. Where does the Nagar Panchayat function?
Ans.: The Nagar Panchayat Functions at the villages that are in the process of becoming towns have a Nagar panchayat. We see some areas which are neither fully rural nor fully urban.In such areas, the nagar panchayat.
3. What is meant by reservation? Why is it necessary?
Ans.: Out of the total number of seats to which people elect their representatives in a Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad, Municipal Council and Municipal corporations, some seats are reserved for members of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the Backward class of citizens.Only member from that specific category can be elected to the reserved seat. This is known as reservation of seats.Also, out of the total number of seats, half of the seats are reserved for women.
Reservation as it allows the deprived sections of the society and women to take part in the working of villages and cities and to participate in the decision making process. In a democracy, it is important that all the people get an opportunity to participate in all the processes.
Wdeertwrreffrw
ReplyDelete