Q1. Under which Act are Cantonment Boards governed?
- Municipal Corporations Act
- Cantonments Act, 2006
- Public Health Act
- Urban Local Bodies Act, 1992
Correct Option: 2. Cantonments Act, 2006.
Explanation: The Cantonments Act of 2006, enacted by the Central Government, governs the administration of Cantonment Boards.
Q2. Which personnel system promotes local autonomy by letting each local body manage its own staff?
- Separate Personnel System
- Unified Personnel System
- Integrated Personnel System
- Federal Personnel System
Correct Option: 1. Separate Personnel System.
Explanation: The Separate Personnel System allows each urban local body to appoint and manage its own staff, fostering local autonomy. Whereas,
1. Unified Personnel System – Staff are appointed by the state, not locally autonomous.
2. Integrated Personnel System – Personnel belong to the state cadre and can be transferred across departments.
3. Federal Personnel System – Not a defined system in Indian urban governance context.
Q3. What type of body is created to perform specific functions like water supply or pollution control?
- Municipality
- Port Trust
- Special Purpose Agency
- Notified Area Committee
Correct Option: 3. Special Purpose Agency.
Explanation: These are functional local bodies, set up for single-purpose tasks like urban development, housing, or pollution control.
Q4. Which of the following is NOT a function of the standing committees in urban local bodies?
- Public Works
- Health
- Education
- National Defence
Correct Option: 4. National Defence.
Explanation: Standing committees deal with municipal affairs like public works, health, education, and finance—not national defence.
Q5. Which of the following training institutes was set up on the recommendation of the Nur-ud-din Ahmed Committee?
- National Institute of Urban Affairs
- Human Settlement Management Institute
- All-India Institute of Local Self-Government
- Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies (New Delhi)
Correct Option: 4. Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies (New Delhi).
Explanation: This centre was set up in 1967 based on recommendations by the Nur-ud-din Ahmed Committee (1963–1965), aimed at training municipal employees.