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Local government in urban areas is governed by which of the following?

1

Gram Panchayat

2

Municipalities and Municipal Corporations

3

Zilla Parishad

4

Panchayat Samiti

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Answer

B. Municipalities and Municipal Corporations

Solution:

In urban areas, local governance is managed by municipalities and municipal corporations, which are elected by the local population.

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