Class 6 · Social Science · Exploring Society: India and Beyond

12. Grassroots Democracy — Part 3: Local Government

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The elected head of a Municipal Corporation is usually the

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Answer: A. Mayor

The mayor chairs the corporation's meetings.

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A city is divided into wards. Each ward elects a

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Answer: A. ward councillor

Councillors raise the problems of their ward.

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Which of these is a service provided by a municipal body?

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Answer: A. Garbage collection

Municipal bodies look after cleanliness, water, streetlights and roads.

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