Which of the following statements are true regarding the Delhi Municipal Corporation
(Amendment) Bill, 2022?
1. The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok
Sabha on 25 March 2022.
2. The Bill seeks to amend the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1967 passed by the
Parliament.
3. The Bill replaces the three municipal corporations under the Act with one
corporation named the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
4. The Bill states that the total number of seats in the new corporation should not be
more than 250.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 1, 3 and 4.
Statement 1 is correct as the Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on 25 March 2022. Statement 3 is correct because it seeks to unify the three municipal bodies under one single corporation called the "Municipal Corporation of Delhi." Statement 4 is also true as it limits the total number of seats in the unified corporation to no more than 250. However, Statement 2 is incorrect because the amendment refers to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, not 1967.