UPSC Prelims 2011·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

Consider the following statements: In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee 1. is constituted under the provisions of the Constitution of India. 2. prepares the draft development plans for metropolitan area. 3. has the sole responsibility for implementing Government sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. A1 and 2 onlyCorrect
  2. B2 only
  3. C1 and 3 only
  4. D1, 2 and 3

Explanation

The correct answer is A because of the following reasons: Statement 1 is correct. The Metropolitan Planning Committee MPC is a constitutional body. It was established under Article 243ZE of the Constitution of India, which was added by the 74th Amendment Act of 1992. Statement 2 is correct. The primary function of the MPC is to prepare a draft development plan for the metropolitan area as a whole, taking into account the plans prepared by the municipalities and panchayats in that area. Statement 3 is incorrect. The MPC is a planning and coordinating body, not an implementing agency. It does not have the sole responsibility for implementing government schemes. Implementation is carried out by various state government departments, municipal corporations, and local authorities. Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
polity-and-governance: Consider the following statements: In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee 1. is constituted under the provisions of

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