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Which Constitution Amendment Act added provisions related to Municipalities in the Indian Constitution?

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

Answer options

  1. 97th Amendment Act 2011
  2. 71st Amendment Act 1992
  3. 74th Amendment Act 1992
  4. 69th Amendment Act 1993

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 74th Amendment Act 1992

Explanation: The correct answer is C. 74th Amendment Act 1992. The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 added a new Part IX-A to the Indian Constitution, titled ‘The Municipalities’, and inserted Articles 243P to 243ZG. This amendment came into force on 1st June 1993. This amendment provided a constitutional status to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) such as Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, and Nagar Panchayats. It aimed to strengthen urban governance by ensuring regular elections, greater financial autonomy, and clear-cut functions for municipalities.