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Q144 (IAS/2005) Polity & Governance › Local Government › 73rd and 74th Amendments Answer Verified

Consider the following statements: 1. Part IX of the Constitution of India contains provisions for Panchayats and was inserted by the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992. 2. Part IX A of the Constitution of India contains provisions for municipalities and the Article 243 Q envisages two types of municipalities - a Municipal Council and a Municipal Corporation for every State. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: A
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: Part IX of the Constitution deals with Panchayats and was inserted by the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, giving constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions. Statement 2 is incorrect: Part IX-A (added by the 74th Amendment) contains provisions for municipalities, but Article 243Q and related provisions envisage three types of municipalities in every State—a nagar panchayat for transitional areas, a municipal council for smaller urban areas, and a municipal corporation for larger urban areas—so it is not limited to just two types [2]. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.

Sources

  1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > Panchayati Raj and Nagarpalika Acts > p. 744
  2. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 40: Municipalities > Salient Features > p. 400
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