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Part IX (Panchayats) does not apply to States with population below 20 lakhs, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and certain scheduled areas, but Part IXA (Municipalities) applies to Union Territories with ______.

  1. no exceptions
  2. President's notification
  3. Parliamentary law
  4. State Legislature approval

Answer: President's notification

Article 243L: Part IX (Panchayats) has exceptions: States <20 lakhs population, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, hill areas of Manipur, scheduled areas (Fifth Schedule), Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council. Article 243M: Part IXA (Municipalities) applies to UTs as President may specify by notification. Allows tailored decentralization for diverse regions.

Topic Local Government - Application to UTs
Exam Relevance Regional application nuance question for UPSC Mains and advanced SSC exams