Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India?

1. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution.

2. Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution.

3. Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution.

Select the answer using the code given below:

The correct answer is Option 4

Key Points

• Constitution (Seventy Forth Amendment) Act, 1992 has introduced a new Part IXA in the Constitution, which deals with Municipalities in an article 243 P to 243 ZG.  Art 243 W under this Part deals with Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities. Hence, Statement 1 is correct. 
• Part XVIII of the Constitution of India contains emergency provisions.  Hence, Statement 2 is correct. 
• Part XX of the Constitution of India contains provisions related to the amendments. Hence, Statement 3 is correct. 
• Hence Option 4 is correct. 

Additional Information

• The Indian Constitution is divided into 25 parts, each dealing with specific aspects of the government and polity. Here's a list of all 25 parts:
  • Part I: The Union and its Territory (Articles 1-4): Deals with the establishment of the Union and the demarcation of states and territories.
  • Part II: Citizenship (Articles 5-11); Covers provisions related to citizenship of India.
  • Part III: Fundamental Rights (Articles 12-35); Enshrines the basic rights of Indian citizens like equality, freedom, and protection from exploitation.
  • Part IV: Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles 36-51); Non-justiciable guidelines for the state to create policies aiming at social welfare and equality.
  • Part IVA: Fundamental Duties (Article 51A); Lists the duties of every citizen to promote the spirit of patriotism and uphold the unity of India.
  • Part V: The Union (Articles 52-151); Discusses the structure of the Union government, the President, Vice-President, Parliament, and judiciary.
  • Part VI: The States (Articles 152-237); Governs the functioning of state governments and outlines the roles of the Governor, State Legislature, and High Courts.
  • Part VII: States in Part B of the First Schedule (Repealed in 1956); This part was omitted after the States Reorganisation Act.
  • Part VIII: Union Territories (Articles 239-242); Deals with the administration of Union Territories.
  • Part IX: The Panchayats (Articles 243-243O); Details the organization and functioning of the Panchayat system at the village level.
  • Part IXA: The Municipalities (Articles 243P-243ZG); Concerns the structure and functioning of municipalities in urban areas.
  • Part IXB: The Co-operative Societies (Articles 243ZH-243ZT); Relates to cooperative societies, added by the 97th Amendment.
  • Part X: The Scheduled and Tribal Areas (Articles 244-244A); Provides for the administration and control of scheduled and tribal areas.
  • Part XI: Relations between the Union and the States (Articles 245-263); Discusses legislative, administrative, and financial relations between the Centre and the States.
  • Part XII: Finance, Property, Contracts, and Suits (Articles 264-300A); Deals with the distribution of revenues between the Centre and States, property, and contracts.
  • Part XIII: Trade, Commerce, and Intercourse within the Territory of India (Articles 301-307); Provides for the freedom of trade and commerce across the country.
  • Part XIV: Services under the Union and the States (Articles 308-323); Addresses the rules governing civil services and public employment under both the Union and States.
  • Part XIVA: Tribunals (Articles 323A-323B); Establishes administrative and other tribunals.
  • Part XV: Elections (Articles 324-329); Discusses the role of the Election Commission and the conduct of elections.
  • Part XVI: Special Provisions relating to certain classes (Articles 330-342); Provides safeguards for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other socially and educationally backward classes.
  • Part XVII: Official Language (Articles 343-351); Deals with the official language of the Union and regional languages.
  • Part XVIII: Emergency Provisions (Articles 352-360); Provides for the imposition of national, state, and financial emergencies.
  • Part XIX: Miscellaneous (Articles 361-367); Covers various provisions like protection of the President and Governors from legal proceedings.
  • Part XX: Amendment of the Constitution (Article 368); Lays down the procedure for amending the Constitution.
  • Part XXI: Temporary, Transitional, and Special Provisions (Articles 369-392); Includes special provisions for Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland, Mizoram, etc.