Q1. By which constitutional amendment was Urban Local Self-Government given the status of a constitutional institution?
A 44th Constitutional Amendment
B 74th Constitutional Amendment Correct
C 73rd Constitutional Amendment
D 42nd Constitutional Amendment
Explanation
The 74th Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to municipalities and urban local self-government through Part IX-A of the Constitution. The 73rd Amendment deals with Panchayati Raj institutions in rural areas, not urban bodies. The 44th Amendment is known for changes connected with rights and emergency provisions after the Forty-second Amendment period. The 42nd Amendment made wide constitutional changes in 1976, but it did not constitutionalise urban local self-government.