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Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX-A to the Constitution of India, providing constitutional recognition to urban local bodies (Municipalities)?

A. 71st Amendment Act, 1992
B. 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
C. 74th Amendment Act, 1992✓ Correct Answer
D. 91st Amendment Act, 2003

💡 Solution & Explanation

The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 added Part IX-A and the Twelfth Schedule to the Indian Constitution, providing formal statutory recognition and democratic decentralization to urban local bodies. Other amendments like the 73rd Act focused on rural panchayati raj institutions instead of municipal governance.

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