Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: The Constitution and Social Change

Question:

Self governance institutions in Urban areas has been provided under which constitutional amendment?

Options:

93rd Amendment

74th Amendment

73rd Amendment

64th Amendment

Correct Answer:

74th Amendment

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → 74th Amendment

  • The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 provided for the creation of self-governance institutions in urban areas, such as Municipalities.

  • It came into effect in 1993, and it granted constitutional status to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).

73rd Amendment → Deals with Panchayati Raj Institutions (rural areas) and not urban areas.