RAS question
Nagar Palika for population:
Correct answer: (D) 50,000 to 1 lakh.
In Rajasthan's local-government classification, a Nagar Palika corresponds to the 50,000 to 1 lakh population band for small towns.
Explanation
A Nagar Palika is meant for smaller urban areas, with its range fixed at 50,000 to 1 lakh population. The Fourth State Finance Commission's report supports this placement by separating Rajasthan's urban local bodies by population: Municipal Corporations are for cities above 5 lakh, Municipal Councils are for towns between 1 lakh and 5 lakh, and Municipal Boards below 1 lakh are split further. Within those Municipal Boards, the second category covers places with population between fifty thousand and below one lakh. The 50,000 to 1 lakh band therefore fits Nagar Palika, while the higher bands belong to larger urban bodies.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Above 5 lakh is the Municipal Corporation band in the Rajasthan classification, not the Nagar Palika band.
- (B) The 1 to 5 lakh range is assigned to Municipal Councils, so it describes a larger urban body than a Nagar Palika.
- (C) Below 10,000 is too low for the Nagar Palika range of 50,000 to 1 lakh.
Concept
Rajasthan's local self-government system classifies urban local bodies by population band. RAS preparation requires a clear distinction between Nagar Nigam, Nagar Parishad and Nagar Palika by population band.