The urban local government which works for the development of any Metropolitan City with a population of more than ________ is known as the Municipal Corporation in India.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is 10 lakh.Key Points

Municipal Corporations are the governing bodies responsible for the development and administration of urban areas in India.
The population of a Metropolitan City with more than 10 lakh inhabitants is managed by a Municipal Corporation.
The Municipal Corporation is responsible for providing basic amenities such as water supply, sanitation, and maintenance of roads and infrastructure.
The Municipal Corporation also collects taxes and fees from the citizens to fund its activities and projects.

Additional Information

2 lakh and 5 lakh are a relatively small population, and such cities are usually managed by a Municipal Council or a Nagar Panchayat.
12 lakh is a large population, and such cities are usually managed by a Metropolitan Development Authority or a Metropolitan Planning Committee.
Panchayat Raj institutions are the local government authorities in rural areas.
- Village panchayats are the local governing bodies at the village level.
- They are referred to as panchayat samitis at the block level.
- They are referred to as zilla parishads at the district level.