UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — NITI Aayog releases report on “Moving Towards Effective City Government – A Framework for Million-Plus Cities”

Q1. With reference to the constitutional provisions on local self-government, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The 73rd Amendment Act added the Twelfth Schedule and the 74th Amendment Act added the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution.
  2. The Twelfth Schedule enumerates 18 functional items for Municipalities whereas the Eleventh Schedule enumerates 29 for Panchayats.
  3. Article 243W empowers a State Legislature to endow Municipalities with powers to function as institutions of self-government.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Consider the following functions. Which of the above are correctly identified as functions listed in the Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution?

  1. Urban planning including town planning
  2. Fire services
  3. Minor forest produce
  4. Roads and bridges
  • A. 1, 2 and 4
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. The 2026 report 'Moving Towards Effective City Government – A Framework for Million-Plus Cities' was released by which one of the following as the lead issuing body?

  • A. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
  • B. NITI Aayog
  • C. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
  • D. National Institute of Urban Affairs

Q4. With reference to the NITI Aayog report on effective city government for million-plus cities, consider the following as its recommendations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Directly elected Mayors with a fixed five-year tenure and executive authority
  2. Abolition of State Finance Commissions
  3. Integrating water supply, sanitation and public transport under city governments
  4. MoHUA updating the Model Municipal Law to support reform adoption
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 3 and 4
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q5. Who is the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog?

  • A. The President of India
  • B. The Prime Minister of India
  • C. The Vice-Chairperson appointed by the Union Cabinet
  • D. The Union Finance Minister

Q6. With reference to the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision as invoked in the report, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It envisions India becoming a US$30 trillion economy by 2047.
  2. The 2047 target coincides with the centenary of India's independence.
  3. The report identifies rural areas, rather than cities, as the principal engines of the envisioned economy.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q7. In the context of the report, the term 'Viksit Bharat@2047' refers to which one of the following?

  • A. India's goal of becoming a developed nation by the 100th year of its independence
  • B. A NITI Aayog scheme to develop 100 smart cities by the year 2047
  • C. A target to make all million-plus cities carbon-neutral by 2047
  • D. A statutory deadline for full devolution of functions under the 74th Amendment

Q8. The Second Administrative Reforms Commission, which authored the report 'Local Governance – An Inspiring Journey into the Future', functioned under which one of the following Union Ministries/Departments?

  • A. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
  • B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
  • C. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • D. Ministry of Panchayati Raj

Q9. How many reports were submitted in total by the Second Administrative Reforms Commission?

  • A. 10
  • B. 12
  • C. 15
  • D. 18

Q10. The Smart Cities Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) were both launched in which year?

  • A. 2014
  • B. 2015
  • C. 2016
  • D. 2021

Q11. With reference to the Census of India classification of cities and urban agglomerations, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. A million-plus city is one with a population of one million (10 lakh) or more.
  2. As per Census 2011, there were 53 million-plus urban agglomerations/cities in India.
  3. An Urban Agglomeration must always consist of at least three physically contiguous statutory towns.
  4. Class I towns are those with a population of one lakh (100,000) and above.
  • A. 3 only
  • B. 1 and 3
  • C. 2 and 4
  • D. 1, 2 and 4