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Question

Mayor of a city in Uttar Pradesh.

1. Is first citizen of the city.
2. Is ex-officio member of the Municipal Corporation.
3. Is ex-officio Chairman of the Executive Committee.
4. Exercises full control over the executive machinery.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 1, 2 and 3
  3. 2, 3 and 4
  4. All the four

Answer:

Option B: 1, 2 and 3

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1, 2 and 3”.

A Mayor in Uttar Pradesh, like in most Indian cities, is considered the "first citizen" of the city, is an ex-officio member of the Municipal Corporation, and also serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Executive Committee.

However, it's important to note that while they are the ceremonial head, they typically do not have full control over the executive machinery, which is usually handled by a Municipal Commissioner.