The 12th Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities. It was added by:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 74th Amendment [Constitution]
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 gave constitutional status to urban local bodies. It added Part IXA (The Municipalities) and the 12th Schedule, which lists 18 matters for municipalities, such as urban planning, water supply and public health. Its companion, the 73rd Amendment of the same year, did the same for rural local bodies: it added Part IX (The Panchayats) and the 11th Schedule with 29 matters.