Hoardings: municipal law amended for sign and advertisement permits
What happened
- The Cabinet approved amending Section 305 of the UP Municipal Corporation Act-1959 on permission and renewal periods for sky signs and advertisements. [UP Cabinet]
Background
- New UP Municipal Corporation (Regulation of Signs and Advertisements) Rules-2025 will apply. [UP Cabinet]
Why it matters
- Advertisement fees are a real own-revenue source for cities with thin budgets.
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How to use this in Mains
- Advertisement fees are a real own-revenue source for cities with thin budgets.
Quotable data pointThe Cabinet approved amending Section 305 of the UP Municipal Corporation Act-1959 on permission and renewal periods for sky signs and advertisements [UP Cabinet].
UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 7 August 2025 (Hindi PDF)
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: municipal revenue.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPPCS
Advertisement permits in UP cities are governed by the
Answer (a) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
Official source: UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 7 August 2025 (Hindi PDF)
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