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Question 74
Which of the following statements are correct
about the Constitution of India?
1. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution.
2. Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution.
3. Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution.
Select the answer using the code given below :
1. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution.
2. Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution.
3. Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution.
Select the answer using the code given below :
AOptions
A
A) 1 and 2 only
B
B) 2 and 3 only
C
C) 1 and 3 only
D
D) 1, 2 and 3
BSolution
All three statements about the Constitution of India are correct.
1. Statement 1 is correct. Part IXA of the Indian Constitution, titled 'The Municipalities', was inserted by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992. It deals with the powers, authority, and responsibilities of Municipalities.
2. Statement 2 is correct. Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution (Articles 352 to 360) deals with 'Emergency Provisions', covering National Emergency, State Emergency (President's Rule), and Financial Emergency.
3. Statement 3 is correct. Part XX of the Indian Constitution (Article 368) deals with 'Amendment of the Constitution', outlining the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and the procedure for doing so.
Therefore, all statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.
1. Statement 1 is correct. Part IXA of the Indian Constitution, titled 'The Municipalities', was inserted by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992. It deals with the powers, authority, and responsibilities of Municipalities.
2. Statement 2 is correct. Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution (Articles 352 to 360) deals with 'Emergency Provisions', covering National Emergency, State Emergency (President's Rule), and Financial Emergency.
3. Statement 3 is correct. Part XX of the Indian Constitution (Article 368) deals with 'Amendment of the Constitution', outlining the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and the procedure for doing so.
Therefore, all statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.
CStrategy
For questions on the Indian Constitution, memorize the key parts and their subjects. This is a foundational topic in Polity. Focus on directly associating parts with their content.
DSyllabus Analysis
Polity: Indian Constitution (Parts of the Constitution, Constitutional Amendments, Emergency Provisions, Local Governments).
EQuestion Analysis
This is a factual question from Indian Polity. It tests basic knowledge of the structure and content of the Indian Constitution's parts. All three statements are accurate. Easy difficulty.