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:
A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D. All three statements are correct.
(1) CORRECT. Part IX A of the Constitution (Articles 243P-243ZG), inserted by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act 1992, deals with Municipalities and their powers, composition, elections and finances.
(2) CORRECT. Part XVIII (Articles 352-360) contains the Emergency Provisions: National Emergency (Article 352), State Emergency / President's Rule (Article 356) and Financial Emergency (Article 360).
(3) CORRECT. Part XX consists solely of Article 368, which lays down the procedure for amending the Constitution. The provisions for amendment are entirely within Part XX.
All three statements are accurate references to the Constitution's structure.
Source: NCERT Class 11 Indian Constitution at Work Ch 8 (Local Governments) + Ch 9 (Constitution as Living Document).
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