Which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution contains the provisions regarding "Municipalities"?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Part IXA.

Key Points

Part IXA of the Indian Constitution deals with "The Municipalities".
It was inserted by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992.
This part provides for the constitution and powers of Municipalities in urban areas.
It includes provisions for the structure, elections, powers, and functions of urban local bodies.

Additional Information

Part VII: This part of the Indian Constitution was related to "The States in Part B of the First Schedule". It was repealed by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956.
Part IV A: This part contains the Fundamental Duties of the citizens of India. It was added by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 and includes 11 duties that every citizen is expected to perform.