Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX-A to the Constitution, providing constitutional recognition to Urban Local Governments (Municipalities)?

💡 Solution & Explanation

The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 inserted Part IX-A into the Constitution, providing statutory recognition and uniform structure to urban local bodies across India. The 73rd Amendment similarly dealt with rural local governments through Part IX, while the 86th Amendment introduced the right to education. This amendment also added the Twelfth Schedule containing eighteen functional items for municipalities.