74th Constitutional Amendment Act of India
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The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of India is a landmark 1992 amendment that granted constitutional status to urban local bodies, strengthening municipal governance and promoting decentralization and local self-government in cities and towns.
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Target entity: 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of India Context triple: [Porbandar Nagarpalika, follows, 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of India]
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Constitution (Amendment No. 27) Act 1936
The Constitution (Amendment No. 27) Act 1936 was a pivotal Irish Free State law that significantly altered the 1922 Constitution, including measures that effectively removed the office of Governor-General and advanced the state’s constitutional independence from Britain.
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Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India
The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India is the official list of recognized languages that are granted special status and support by the Indian government.
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Article 80 of the Constitution of India
Article 80 of the Constitution of India lays down the composition, method of election, and nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament.
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Article 84 of the Constitution of India
Article 84 of the Constitution of India lays down the qualifications required for a person to become a member of Parliament, including the Rajya Sabha.
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Union Territories Act, 1963
The Union Territories Act, 1963 is an Indian law that provided the constitutional and administrative framework for governing certain Union Territories, including creating key offices such as that of the Lieutenant Governor.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of India Target entity description: The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of India is a landmark 1992 amendment that granted constitutional status to urban local bodies, strengthening municipal governance and promoting decentralization and local self-government in cities and towns.
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A.
Constitution (Amendment No. 27) Act 1936
The Constitution (Amendment No. 27) Act 1936 was a pivotal Irish Free State law that significantly altered the 1922 Constitution, including measures that effectively removed the office of Governor-General and advanced the state’s constitutional independence from Britain.
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B.
Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India
The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India is the official list of recognized languages that are granted special status and support by the Indian government.
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C.
Article 80 of the Constitution of India
Article 80 of the Constitution of India lays down the composition, method of election, and nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament.
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D.
Article 84 of the Constitution of India
Article 84 of the Constitution of India lays down the qualifications required for a person to become a member of Parliament, including the Rajya Sabha.
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E.
Union Territories Act, 1963
The Union Territories Act, 1963 is an Indian law that provided the constitutional and administrative framework for governing certain Union Territories, including creating key offices such as that of the Lieutenant Governor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Constitutional Amendment of India
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Indian legislation ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure regular elections to urban local bodies
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promote democratic decentralization ⓘ strengthen municipal governance ⓘ |
| amends | Constitution of India ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceInYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| defines |
functions of urban local bodies
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powers of urban local bodies ⓘ structure of urban local bodies ⓘ |
| encourages |
citizen participation in urban governance
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devolution of powers to municipalities ⓘ |
| ensures | continuity of municipal bodies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
decentralization
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local self-government ⓘ municipal governance ⓘ urban local bodies ⓘ |
| grants | constitutional status to urban local bodies ⓘ |
| includesSchedule | Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| introducedArticles | Articles 243P to 243ZG ⓘ |
| introducedPart | Part IXA of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| levelOfGovernment | local government ⓘ |
| mandates |
constitution of Municipal Corporations
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constitution of Municipal Councils ⓘ constitution of Municipalities ⓘ constitution of Nagar Panchayats ⓘ |
| minimumReservationForWomen | one-third of total seats ⓘ |
| minimumReservationForWomenInChairpersonOffices | one-third of total number of offices ⓘ |
| objective | make urban local bodies institutions of self-government ⓘ |
| providesFor |
State Election Commissions for local body elections
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State Finance Commissions for local bodies ⓘ Ward Committees in municipalities with population above a threshold ⓘ fixed five-year term for municipalities ⓘ reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes in municipalities ⓘ reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes in municipalities ⓘ reservation of seats for women in municipalities ⓘ |
| relatedTo | 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of India ⓘ |
| requires |
elections to be held within six months of dissolution of a municipality
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regular financial review of municipalities by State Finance Commissions ⓘ |
| shortName | 74th CAA ⓘ |
| strengthens | third tier of government in urban areas ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
constitutional law of India
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local government ⓘ urban governance ⓘ |
| twelfthScheduleContains | 18 functional items ⓘ |
| twelfthScheduleLists | functions of municipalities ⓘ |
| yearOfPassage | 1992 ⓘ |
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74th Constitutional Amendment (India)
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74th Constitutional Amendment Act
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74th Constitutional Amendment (India)
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74th Constitutional Amendment Act