The Constitution of India contains no provision for the constitution of municipalities in every State for
- A.a Nagar Panchayat
- B.a Municipal Council
- C.a Municipal Corporation
- D.an Urban Panchayat
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Explanation
The correct answer is D, an Urban Panchayat. Article 243Q names only three kinds of municipalities, and an urban panchayat is not one of them.
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 added Part IXA (Articles 243P to 243ZG) to the Constitution. Article 243Q says every State shall constitute a Nagar Panchayat for an area in transition from rural to urban, a Municipal Council for a smaller urban area, and a Municipal Corporation for a larger urban area. The Governor decides which area falls in which class, looking at population, density, revenue, non-agricultural employment and similar factors. The word panchayat in the Constitution otherwise belongs to rural local government under Part IX.
A is wrong because the Nagar Panchayat is provided for transitional areas. B is wrong because the Municipal Council is provided for smaller urban areas. C is wrong because the Municipal Corporation is provided for larger urban areas.
Exam tip: 74th Amendment, Part IXA, Article 243Q: Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Council, Municipal Corporation; the Twelfth Schedule lists 18 municipal subjects.
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