The 74th Amendment Act 1992 added which of the following parts to the Indian Constitution?

IX A

The correct answer is Option 1 - IX A

The 74th Amendment Act of 1992 is a significant milestone in the history of local governance in India. It added Part IXA to the Indian Constitution, which provides for municipalities, also known as urban local bodies (ULBs).
The 74th Amendment Act introduced several key provisions to strengthen urban local governance:

It provided for the establishment of municipal bodies in every urban area, with elected representatives to manage local affairs.
It mandated the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and women in municipal bodies to ensure their representation.
It defined the functions of municipalities, including urban planning, regulation of land use, public health, sanitation, water supply, and others.
It empowered municipalities to levy taxes, fees, and charges for their services and to receive grants-in-aid from the state government.
It established State Election Commissions to conduct municipal elections and State Finance Commissions to recommend fiscal devolution to municipalities.