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  • 2023 · Question 3 · 10 marks · 150 words

    "The states in India seem reluctant to empower urban local bodies both functionally as well as financially." Comment.

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    Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) 2023, General Studies II (opens in a new tab)

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