Consider the following statements. Municipalities develop the town in planned manner. There are 15 municipalities in Jharkhand. Jugsalai in Jamshedpur is a municipality. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
Only 1

The correct answer is: D. Only 1

Statement 1 is correct because municipalities are responsible for developing towns in a planned manner. Statement 2 is incorrect because there are 24 municipalities in Jharkhand, not 15. Statement 3 is correct because Jugsalai is a municipality in Jamshedpur.

Here is a brief explanation of each statement:

  • Statement 1: Municipalities develop the town in planned manner.

Municipalities are local governments that are responsible for providing a variety of services to their residents, including water, sanitation, roads, and public transportation. They also play a role in planning and developing the town. In order to do this, they typically have a planning department that develops a master plan for the town. This plan outlines the vision for the town’s future and identifies the priorities for development. The planning department also works with other government agencies and private developers to implement the master plan.

  • Statement 2: There are 15 municipalities in Jharkhand.

This statement is incorrect. There are actually 24 municipalities in Jharkhand. The following is a list of the municipalities in Jharkhand:

  • Ranchi
  • Jamshedpur
  • Dhanbad
  • Bokaro
  • Hazaribagh
  • Giridih
  • Koderma
  • Chatra
  • Latehar
  • Palamu
  • Garhwa
  • Ramgarh
  • Simdega
  • Lohardaga
  • Gumla
  • West Singhbhum
  • East Singhbhum
  • Seraikela Kharsawan
  • Sahibganj
  • Godda
  • Pakur

  • Statement 3: Jugsalai in Jamshedpur is a municipality.

This statement is correct. Jugsalai is a municipality in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. It is located in the East Singhbhum district of the state. The municipality was established in 1953. It has a population of over 100,000 people.