Question

Which Amendment has made provisions related to Nagar Palikas (Urban Local Governments)?

1. 73rd Amendment Act
2. 75th Amendment Act
3. 74th Amendment Act
4. 70h Amendment Act

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 74th Amendment Act

The correct answer is 74th Amendment Act.

• The 74th amendment act gave constitutional status to the municipalities.
• The 74th amendment act made provisions related to Nagar Palika.
• Nagar Palika is an urban local body that administers a city population between 100,000 and 1,000,000.
• Nagar Palika is also called Municipality.
• Part IX-A of the Indian constitution deals with municipalities.
• The 74th amendment act was first introduced in 1992.
• It came into force on 1^st June 1993.
• Part IX-A of the Indian constitution covers Article 243 P to 243 ZG.
• The act added a new twelfth schedule to the Indian constitution.
• The first municipal corporation in India was set up in Madras in 1688.

 

• The 73rd amendment act is also called as "Panchayati raj act".
  • The 73rd amendment act has added a new Part IX to the constitution of India.
  • It consists of provisions from article 243 to 243 O.
• The 70th amendment act includes the National Capital Territory of Delhi and Union Territory of Pondicherry in the Electoral College for the Presidential election.
• The 75th amendment act deals with the provisions for setting up Rent Control Tribunals.