History & Civics
This is the picture of a centre of urban local-governance in New Delhi.
- Mention two sources of income for this centre.
- Mention two functions it performs to improve the life of the people in Delhi.
Urban Self-Government
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Two sources of income for Municipal Corporation of Delhi are property taxes and grants from the state government, and income from profitable undertakings, such as shopping centres.
Two functions Municipal Corporation of Delhi performs to improve the life of the people are-
- Providing safe drinking water supply
- Cleaning roads, drains, and disposal of garbage.
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