Which constitutional amendment act made constitutional provisions regarding "Urban Local Government"?

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Answer 1

The Correct answer is 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992.

Key Points

The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 was a significant step towards decentralization in India.
This amendment provided a constitutional status to Urban Local Governments.
The act aimed to strengthen democratic governance at the grass-root level.
It led to the creation of Municipalities and Municipal Corporations in urban areas.
It introduced Part IXA in the Indian Constitution, which deals with the formation and functioning of urban local bodies.
The amendment mandated regular elections to these bodies, ensuring accountability and representation.
It also provided for the establishment of State Finance Commissions to recommend measures to improve the financial standing of these local bodies.
Moreover, the act prescribed the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women to ensure inclusive representation.

Additional Information

31st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951
- This amendment increased the number of seats in the Lok Sabha from 375 to 500.
44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976
- This act restored the status of certain Fundamental Rights that had been curtailed by the 42nd Amendment Act.
- It removed the right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights and made it a legal right.
51st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1984
- This amendment provided for reservation of seats for the Scheduled Tribes in Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram in the Lok Sabha.