Question

Consider the following statements with reference to the 74th Amendment Act of 1992:
A) The Act gave constitutional status to the municipalities.
B) The transfer of functions from the State government to the urban local bodies is listed under the twelfth schedule.
Which of the above statements is/are correct:

1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Both A and B

The correct answer is Both A and B.

• 74th amendments to the Constitution of India conferred constitutional status to local self-governments in rural and urban areas and strengthened democracy at grass root levels. 
• The Act gave constitutional status to the municipalities. Hence, statement A is correct.
• It has brought them under the purview of the justiciable part of the Constitution.
• In other words, state governments are under constitutional obligation to adopt the new system of municipalities in accordance with the provisions of the act.
• This Act has added a new Part IX-A to the Constitution of India.
• This part is entitled ‘The Municipalities’ and consists of provisions from Articles 243-P to 243- ZG.
• In addition, the act has also added a new Twelfth Schedule to the Constitution.
• This schedule contains eighteen functional items of municipalities, It deals with Article 243-W.
• The Act aims at revitalizing and strengthening the urban governments so that they function effectively as units of local government. Hence, statement B is correct.