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Part IXA of the Constitution, dealing with Municipalities, was added by the ______ Amendment Act, 1992.

  1. 72nd
  2. 73rd
  3. 74th
  4. 75th

Answer: 74th

74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 added Part IXA (Articles 243P-243ZG) giving constitutional status to Urban Local Bodies (Municipalities). Came into force on 01.06.1993. Complements 73rd Amendment for rural areas. Together, they institutionalize democratic decentralization at grassroots level across India.

Topic Municipalities - Constitutional Status
Exam Relevance Constitutional amendment fact for SSC, Banking, and Railway exams
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