WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which amendment designated the Union Territory of Delhi as the National Capital Territory of Delhi?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 70th Amendment Act, 1992
  2. 69th Amendment Act, 1991
  3. 74th Amendment Act, 1992
  4. 91st Amendment Act, 2003

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 69th Amendment Act, 1991

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 69th Amendment Act, 1991 šŸ“š Explanation: The 69th Amendment Act of 1991 accorded special status to the Union Territory of Delhi and officially designated it as the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. It also created a 70-member Legislative Assembly for the region. Furthermore, the amendment provided for a 7-member Council of Ministers headed by a Chief Minister for the NCT. This structure allowed for a degree of local self-governance while maintaining central oversight of the national capital.