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प्रश्न
With reference to Municipal Corporation, answer the following question:
State the functions of the Mayor.
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उत्तर
The main functions of the Mayor of a Corporation are as follows:
- To preside over the meetings of the Corporation and to regulate the conduct of business in such meetings.
- To maintain decorum and discipline in the meetings.
- To act as the channel of communication between the Corporation and the State or the Union Government, as the case may be.
- To receive the foreign dignitaries visiting the city. The Mayor has access to all papers and records of the Corporation. Despite these powers, the Mayor is merely a figurehead if he is not elected directly by the people. Only a directly elected Mayor would have real power.
संबंधित प्रश्न
True or false:
The municipalities receive grants from the state government.
This is the picture of Mumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters. With reference to the picture of the municipal corporation, answer the following question:

For which categories of the community are seats of the corporation reserved?
By whom are the members of a City Corporation (Municipal Corporation) elected?
Mention one obligatory and one discretionary function of a Municipal Corporation (or a Municipality).
Describe the functions of a Municipal Corporation regarding:
Electricity and Water Supply.
Describe the functions of a Municipal Corporation regarding:
Public Works.
Name one compulsory and one optional function of the Municipal Corporation
With regards to the municipal corporation:
Distinguish between Municipal Corporation and Municipal Committee.
With regard to the sources of income of a Municipality, answer the following question:
What are the sources of income of a Municipality?
Mention the revenue of the City Municipal Corporation.
