खालीलपैकी कोणती विधान / विधाने बरोबर आहे/आहेत ?
अ. सध्या (२०१९) देशात ६२ छावणी मंडळ आहेत.
ब. भारतात छावणी मंडळांना तीन प्रकारात विभागले जाते.
क. निर्वाचित सदस्यांचा कार्यकाल पाच वर्षाचा असतो.
ड. त्या ठिकाणाचा प्रमुख सैनिकी अधिकारी हा छावणी मंडळाचा पदसिद्ध अध्यक्ष असतो.
(1) फक्त अ आणि ब
(2) फक्त अ, क आणि ड
(3) फक्त ब, क आणि ड
(4) फक्त अ, ब आणि ड

The correct answer is Option B (Only a, c and d).

Key Points:
• Cantonment Boards in India (Cantonments Act, 2006):
• Statement a is correct: As of 2019, there were officially 62 Cantonment Boards functioning across India under the Ministry of Defence.
• Statement b is INCORRECT: Under the Cantonments Act 2006, Cantonment Boards are categorized into FOUR categories (Category I, II, III, and IV) based on civil population (not three):
• Category I: Population above 50,000
• Category II: Population between 10,000 and 50,000
• Category III: Population between 2,500 and 10,000
• Category IV: Population below 2,500
• Statement c is correct: Elected members of a Cantonment Board hold office for a statutory term of 5 years.
• Statement d is correct: The Officer Commanding the Station (Station Commander) is the ex-officio President of the Cantonment Board.
• Therefore, statements a, c, and d are correct.
• Hence, Option (2) Only a, c and d is the correct answer.
• Key Takeaway: India had 62 Cantonment Boards divided into 4 categories; Station Commander is ex-officio President, elected term is 5 years.