Which of these is considered a function of Municipalities under the Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
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Which of these is considered a function of Municipalities under the Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
- Agriculture
- Fisheries
- Public Health
- Drinking Water
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Public Health
The Twelfth Schedule (municipalities, Art. 243W) includes public health, sanitation, conservancy and solid waste management. Agriculture, fisheries and drinking water are entries in the Eleventh Schedule (Panchayats). The Twelfth Schedule's water entry is 'water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes', not 'drinking water'.
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