Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The 74th Amendment Act mandated the establishment of Ward Committees in every Municipality.
Statement II: Ward Committees facilitate citizen participation in governance and planning at the grassroots level.

Choose the correct answer:
(a)Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true, and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 2.
(b)Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true, but Statement 2is not the correct explanation of Statement
(c)Statement 1 is true, but Statement 2 is false.
(d)Statement 1 is false, but Statement 2 is true.

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Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The 74th Amendment Act mandated the establishment of Ward Committees in every Municipality.
Statement II: Ward Committees facilitate citizen participation in governance and planning at the grassroots level.

Choose the correct answer:
(a)Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true, and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 2.
(b)Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true, but Statement 2is not the correct explanation of Statement
(c)Statement 1 is true, but Statement 2 is false.
(d)Statement 1 is false, but Statement 2 is true.

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement I is incorrect: The 74th Amendment Act does mandate the establishment of Municipalities, but Ward Committees are required only for Municipalities with a population of 3 lakhs or more and not in every Municipality.

Statement II is correct:This is correct because Ward Committees, where applicable, do facilitate citizen participation in governance and planning.

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Consider the following statements: Statement I: The 74th Amendment Act mandated the establishment of Ward Committees in every Municipality. Statement II: Ward Committees facilitate citizen participation in governance and planning at the grassroots level. Choose the correct answer: (a)Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true, and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 2. (b)Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true, but Statement 2is not the correct explanation of Statement (c)Statement 1 is true, but Statement 2 is false. (d)Statement 1 is false, but Statement 2 is true.