Question

Choose the incorrect statement about the 74th Constitutional Amendment?
1. It added the part 9-A to the Constitution.
2. It also added the Schedule 12 to the constitution
3. In schedule 12 there are 29 subjects mentioned of Municipalities
4. None of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : In schedule 12 there are 29 subjects mentioned of Municipalities

The incorrect statement is Option 3.

74th Constitutional Amendment 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 gave constitutional status to the municipalities. It has brought them under the purview of 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.
• The act aims at revitalising and strengthening the urban governments so that they function effectively as units of local government
• The act established three types of municipalities in every state.
  • A Nagar Panchayat (by whatever name called) for a transitional area, that is an area in transition from a rural area to an urban area.
  • A municipal council for a smaller urban area.
  • A municipal corporation for a larger urban area