UPSC Prelims 2005·GS1·polity-and-governance·constitution

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?

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  1. A1 onlyCorrect
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2

Explanation

The correct answer is A because of the following reasons: Statement 1 is correct. Part IX was indeed inserted by the 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 to provide a constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions. Statement 2 is incorrect. While Part IX A deals with municipalities, Article 243 Q actually envisages three types of municipalities, not two. These are: 1. A Nagar Panchayat for transitional areas. 2. A Municipal Council for smaller urban areas. 3. A Municipal Corporation for larger urban areas. Since Statement 2 fails to mention the Nagar Panchayat, only Statement 1 is accurate.
polity-and-governance: Consider the following statements: 1. Part IX of the Constitution of India contains provisions for Panchayats and was in
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