Consider the following statements regarding the Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC) under Article 243ZE: 1. Not less than two-thirds of the members of an MPC shall be elected by, and from amongst, the elected members of the Municipalities and Chairpersons of the Panchayats in the Metropolitan area. 2. The representation of members in the MPC is in proportion to the ratio between the population of the Municipalities and of the Panchayats in that area. 3. Every MPC shall, in preparing the draft development plan, have regard to the overall objectives and priorities set by the Government of India and the State Government. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Options:

  • A: 1 and 2 only
  • B: 2 and 3 only
  • C: 1 and 3 only
  • D: 1, 2 and 3

Related Practice Questions: