UPSC Prelims 2011 · Question 83 of 100
UPSC Prelims 2011 question on Metropolitan Planning Committee
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2011
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectPolity
- TopicLocal Government (Panchayats and Municipalities)
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeStatement
Consider the following statements:
In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee
1. Is constituted under the provisions of the Constitution of India.
2. Prepares the draft development plans for metropolitan area.
3. Has the sole responsibility for implementing Government sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Show answer
Answer: A. 1 and 2 only
Verdict
Correct Answer: 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct because the MPC is a constitutional planning body, but it is not solely responsible for implementing government schemes.
Analysis
A Metropolitan Planning Committee is a constitutional body meant for coordinated planning in large urban areas. It prepares a draft development plan for the entire metropolitan area.
Statement by statement
1. It is constituted under the provisions of the Constitution of India — Correct
The Metropolitan Planning Committee is provided under Article 243ZE of the Constitution.
This provision was added by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, which deals with urban local self-government.
2. It prepares the draft development plans for the metropolitan area — Correct
The main function of the MPC is to prepare a draft development plan for the metropolitan area as a whole.
It considers plans prepared by municipalities and panchayats and coordinates matters like spatial planning, infrastructure and sharing of resources.
3. It has the sole responsibility for implementing Government-sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area — Incorrect
The MPC is mainly a planning and coordinating body, not an implementing agency.
Implementation is done by municipalities, panchayats, development authorities and State government departments.
Extra UPSC info
* Article 243ZE deals with Metropolitan Planning Committees.
* A metropolitan area means an area with a population of 10 lakh or more.
* At least two-thirds of MPC members are elected by and from elected members of municipalities and chairpersons of panchayats in the area.
* The Chairperson of the MPC forwards the draft development plan to the State Government.
* District Planning Committee is provided under Article 243ZD.
* DPC consolidates plans of panchayats and municipalities at the district level.
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