Political Scenario (Uttar Pradesh)

Total Questions: 35

21. Which of the following statements is not correct? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]

(a) Some of the cities in Uttar Pradesh have obtained the status of the municipal corporation.
(b) Cities are given the status of the corporation on political causes.
(c) Municipal corporation is formed on the basis of some principles.
(d) There is a separate law for the municipal corporation in Uttar Pradesh.

Correct Answer: (b) Cities are given the status of the corporation on political causes.

Solution:17 cities in Uttar Pradesh have the status of the municipal corporation. This status is not conferred due to political reasons but in accordance with the provisions of Section (4) of the Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act.

22. Which one of the following cities of Uttar Pradesh does not have a municipal corporation ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

(a) Aligarh
(b) Faizabad
(c) Moradabad
(d) Saharanpur

Correct Answer: (b) Faizabad

Solution:Among the given options, Faizabad has a municipal council or Nagar Palika Parishad. Other districts have a municipal corporation. In May, 2017 Ayodhya and Faizabad Nagar Palika Parishad merged and became Ayodhya Nagar Nigam.

23. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

List-I (Urban/Rural)	List-II (Local Self Government)
A. Jhansi	1. Municipal Self Government
B. Machhali Shahar	2. Regional Committee
C. Tundla	3. Nagar Panchayat
D. Saifai	4. Municipal Panchayat

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	4	3	1	2
(c)	2	3	1	4
(d)	3	4	2	1

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The Local Self Governance Institution of Jhansi is a municipal corporation. Machhali Shahar is a Nagar Panchayat or notified area council or city council. Tundla is a municipal council or Nagar Palika Parishad. Saifai, on the other hand, is a Kshetra Panchayat. Thus, option (b) is correct.

24. Presently which of the following are there in Lucknow [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2010]

1. Jal Sansthan

2. Municipal Corporation

3. Development Authority

4. District Urban Development Agency.

Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 1, 2 and 3
(c) Only 2, 3 and 4
(d) All the four

Correct Answer: (d) All the four

Solution:Presently, Lucknow has all of these-Jal Sansthan, Municipal Corporation, Development Authority and District Urban Development Agency.

25. Assertion (A): In Uttar Pradesh, the main tax imposed by Zila Panchayat is circumstances and property tax. [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) Spl. 2004]

Reason (R): It is levied on all persons residing in the territory of the Zila Panchayat.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
(b) Both A and R are true but R. is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true

Correct Answer: (c) A is true, but R is false

Solution:A three-tier system of Panchayats has been implemented in states. The Zila panchayat or district council is on the top of the three-tier system whose chairman and deputy chairman is chosen from the members of the Zila Panchayat. Members of Zila Panchayat are elected on the basis of adult voters. The secretary of Zila Panchayat is the Chief Development officer. The Zila Panchayat makes plans and coordinates for the panchayats of the district. The main tax imposed by Zila Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh is a property tax. Thus, the Assertion (A) is true but the Reason (R) is false.

26. A Gram Pradhan in Uttar Pradesh is elected - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

1. by all the adults living in the territory of the Panchayat

2. by all the voters included in electoral rolls for the Panchayat's territory

3. by members of the Gram Panchayat.

4. from among the voters of the Panchayat's territory. Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Code:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 3 and 4 only

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 4 only

Solution:The election of 'Gram Pradhan' (Village Head) is done by the voters included in the voter list of a Village Panchayat.

27. Panchayati Raj system was introduced in Uttar Pradesh in the year [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (e) 1949

Solution:The panchayats in the United Province were established on 15 August, 1949 after the United Province Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 being signed on 7 December, 1947. With this 35000 Panchayats representing 5 crores, 40 Lakh rural population started functioning.

28. Which of the following Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh is/are included in district planning? [U.P. P.C.S (Pre) 2016]

(i) Nagar Panchayat

(ii) Village Panchayat

(iii) Regional Panchayat

Choose the correct answer using the code -

Code:

(a) Only i
(b) Only i and iii
(c) Only ii and iii
(d) i, ii and iii

Correct Answer: (d) i, ii and iii

Solution:Under the Uttar Pradesh District Planning Committee Act 1999, the District Plan shall include subjects enumerated in the United Province Panchayat Raj Act, 1947, and the Uttar Pradesh Kshetra Panchayats and Zila Panchayats Act, 1961 for the rural areas or the Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916 or the Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act 1959 for urban areas. Therefore, it is clear that all the three options are correct.

29. Which of the following is the 71" district of Uttar 3. Pradesh? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

(a) Gautam Buddh Nagar
(b) Kanshiram Nagar
(c) Mahamaya Nagar
(d) Sant Kabir Nagar

Correct Answer: (b) Kanshiram Nagar

Solution:

The 71" district of Uttar Pradesh is Kanshiram Nagar (Presently known as Kasganj). On 15 April, 2008, Kasganj Tehsil of Etah district was declared to be made a new district. In July, 2010, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Nagar (presently known as Amethi) was the 72nd district and in September, 2011, three new districts Panchsheel Nagar (Hapur), Prabuddh Nagar (Shamali) and Bhim Nagar (Sambhal) were created. Thus, the total number of districts in Uttar Pradesh increased to 75.

30. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]

List-I (District)	List-II (Headquarters)
A. Ambedkar Nagar	1. Akbarpur Mati
B. Kanpur Dehat	2. Naugarh
C. Jalaun	3. Akbarpur
D. Siddharth Nagar	4. Orai