GK Question

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Under Article 243S, Wards Committees must be constituted in Municipalities with population of ______ lakhs or more.

  1. 1
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 10

Answer: 3

Article 243S: Wards Committees (comprising elected members from wards) mandatory for Municipalities with population of 3 lakhs or more. Facilitates micro-level planning, citizen participation, and accountability. State Legislatures may constitute Wards Committees for smaller Municipalities. Strengthens participatory urban governance.

Topic Municipalities - Wards Committees
Exam Relevance Urban decentralization mechanism question for UPSC and State PSC exams