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Q: What is the correct statement about Mayor?
  • A. Mayor is the second citizen of the Municipal Corporation after City Magistrate.
  • B. Tenure of Mayors of cities in India is fixed for five years.
  • C. Mayor is elected by the Governor of the State
  • D. Mayor is the head of the Municipal Corporation.
Correct Answer: Option D - Mayor is the head of the Municipal Corporation, some of the other characteristics and function of Mayor are: (1) Mayor is the first citizen of the Municipal Corporation and head of Municipal Corporation. (2) Tenure of Mayors in India varies between 1 to 5 years. (3) Clause 23 of the Municipal law provides that the Mayor/the Municipal chairperson as the case may be shall be elected by the elected councilors from among themselves.
D. Mayor is the head of the Municipal Corporation, some of the other characteristics and function of Mayor are: (1) Mayor is the first citizen of the Municipal Corporation and head of Municipal Corporation. (2) Tenure of Mayors in India varies between 1 to 5 years. (3) Clause 23 of the Municipal law provides that the Mayor/the Municipal chairperson as the case may be shall be elected by the elected councilors from among themselves.

Explanations:

Mayor is the head of the Municipal Corporation, some of the other characteristics and function of Mayor are: (1) Mayor is the first citizen of the Municipal Corporation and head of Municipal Corporation. (2) Tenure of Mayors in India varies between 1 to 5 years. (3) Clause 23 of the Municipal law provides that the Mayor/the Municipal chairperson as the case may be shall be elected by the elected councilors from among themselves.