Municipalities in India Notes: 74th Constitutional Amendment, Urban Local Bodies and Municipal Corporation
Municipalities in India Notes: 74th Constitutional Amendment, Urban Local Bodies and Municipal Corporation Municipalities are institutions of urban local self-government in India. The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act provided constitutional status to Urban Local Bodies and is an important topic for SSC, UPSC, Railway, Banking and State Government examinations. Municipalities Overview Particulars Details Amendment 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 Implemented 1 June 1993 Part Part IX-A Articles 243P to 243ZG Schedule 12th Schedule What are Municipalities? Municipalities are local government institutions established for the administration and development of urban areas. 74th Constitutional Amendment Act The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 provided constitutional status to Urban Local Bodies. Main Features Constitutional status to Municipalities. Regular elections every five years. Reservation for SCs, STs and Women. Creation o...