Question

    Consider the following statements:

    1. The Chief Minister of Delhi is appointed by the President of India.

    2. The Delhi Police and Municipal Corporation of Delhi do not come under the administrative purview of the Delhi Government.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    • The Chief Minister of National Capital Territory of Delhi is appointed by the Indian President (not by the lt. governor). • Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is the municipal corporation that governs most of Delhi, India. - The Municipal Corporation of Delhi was replaced by three new bodies, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and the East Delhi Municipal Corporation in 2012. - They are controlled by the Government of India. • Delhi Police comes under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India.

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