Urban areas in our country also have elected local self-governments. These governments ensure basic services to the citizens living in the urban areas. In this context, answer the following questions:

1. What is the difference between urban and rural local self-governments?
2. What is the difference between a Municipal Corporation and a Municipal Council?
3. Who are the members of a Municipal Corporation?

1. Urban local self-governments function in cities and towns, while rural local self-governments operate in villages. Urban bodies include Municipal Corporations and Municipal Councils, whereas rural bodies include Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishad.

2. A Municipal Corporation governs large urban areas or big cities, while a Municipal Council governs small urban areas or towns.

3. The members of a municipal corporation include:

   1. Ward Councillors, elected by the people of each ward.
   2. Councillors' Committees, which help in decision-making.
   3. The Municipal Commissioner, who implements decisions with administrative staff.

Additionally, seats are reserved for the scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and one-third of the total seats are reserved for women.