Question

    Which Nagar Panchayats in Uttarakhand have nominated Panchayats instead of elected ones?

    A Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, Bageshwar Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Badrinath, Someshwar, Kedarnath Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Gangotri, Kedarnath, Karnaprayag Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Elections are not held in the nagar panchayats of Badrinath, Kedarnath and Gangotri due to their status of temporary settlements. Local interim administration councils administer these three pilgrimage sites for a period of six months during the summers. Urban local bodies include 9 Municipal Corporations, 41 Municipal Councils, 43 Nagar Panchayats and 9 Cantonment Boards

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