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โš–๏ธ Polity of Bihar Chapter 8: Urban Local Self-Government (74th Amendment)

Module 2: Part IX-A and Types of Municipalities

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 8 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 2 of 6 โฑ๏ธ ~2 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 6 MCQs
Topic Part 1 of 2

Concept

Subtopic 2.1: Part IX-A and Types of Municipalities

  • Urban self-government got a constitutional basis through the 74th Amendment; Part IX-A came into force on 1 June 1993. It created two kinds of bodies: (i) self-government institutions and (ii) planning committees.
  • Urban self-government bodies are called 'Nagarpalika'. Article 243Q (243เคฅ) makes them compulsory in every state.
  • Where an industrial establishment provides municipal services, the Governor may declare the area an industrial township; no municipality is needed there.
  • Three types: (1) Nagar Panchayat - an area in transition from rural to urban; (2) Nagar Parishad - smaller urban area; (3) Nagar Nigam - larger urban area.
Three kinds of municipalities under Part IX-A (74th Amendment)
Figure: Three kinds of municipalities under Part IX-A (74th Amendment)
โญ Key Points
  • 1 June 1993 (the 73rd Amendment took effect on 24 April 1993).
  • Article 243Q.
  • The 74th Amendment Act, 1992 (a misprint says '47th').
  • A transitional area.
  • The Governor.
  • Self-government bodies and planning committees.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: When did Part IX-A (municipalities) of the Constitution come into force? Answer: 1 June 1993.
  • Question: Which Article makes it compulsory for every state to constitute municipalities? Answer: Article 243Q.
  • Question: Which amendment gave constitutional status to municipalities? Answer: 74th.
  • Question: A Nagar Panchayat is formed for: Answer: An area changing from rural to urban.
  • Question: Who can declare an area served by an industrial establishment an 'industrial township'? Answer: Governor.
  • Question: Part IX-A created which two kinds of bodies? Answer: Self-government institutions and planning committees.
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Question 1: When did Part IX-A (municipalities) of the Constitution come into force?

1 June 1993 (the 73rd Amendment took effect on 24 April 1993).

Question 2: Which Article makes it compulsory for every state to constitute municipalities?

Article 243Q.

Question 3: Which amendment gave constitutional status to municipalities?

The 74th Amendment Act, 1992 (a misprint says '47th').

Question 4: A Nagar Panchayat is formed for:

A transitional area.

Question 5: Who can declare an area served by an industrial establishment an 'industrial township'?

The Governor.

Question 6: Part IX-A created which two kinds of bodies?

Self-government bodies and planning committees.
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When did Part IX-A (municipalities) of the Constitution come into force?

1 June 1993.

Which Article makes it compulsory for every state to constitute municipalities?

Article 243Q.

Which amendment gave constitutional status to municipalities?

74th.

A Nagar Panchayat is formed for:

An area changing from rural to urban.

Who can declare an area served by an industrial establishment an 'industrial township'?

Governor.

Part IX-A created which two kinds of bodies?

Self-government institutions and planning committees.
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