Provisions of 73th Constitutional Amendment Act - Indian polity and Governance
Q. Consider the following statements
1. The 73th Constitutional Amendment Act provides recognition to the Urban Local Bodies as the third tier of the Government in urban areas.
2. State Election Commissions has a responsibility to conduct elections for urban local bodies
Which of the above statements is/are correct?- Published on 05 May 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Only 2
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act is related to Urban Local Bodies or It provided constitutional recognition to the Urban Local Bodies as the third tier of the Government in urban areas. State Election Commissions has a responsibility to conduct elections for urban local bodies under the Article 243(k) of the Constitution of India.
