Which among the following in India have been referred to as "Glorified Municipalities" by critics? (1) Nagar Nighams (2) Union Territories (3) Panchayats (4) States

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Which among the following in India have been referred to as "Glorified Municipalities" by critics? (1) Nagar Nighams (2) Union Territories (3) Panchayats (4) States

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(4) States Explanation: The critics slammed the Centre for making attempts to "weaken the States with too much interference, reducing them to the status of glorified municipal corporations."

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