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Difficulty: MediumLocal Self-Government: Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Bodies (73rd & 74th Amendments)

Under the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, incorporated in Part IX-A of the Constitution of India, what is the minimum population threshold specified for a Municipality to mandatorily constitute Wards Committees within its territorial area?

  1. 3 lakh or moreAnswer
  2. B
    1 lakh or more
  3. C
    5 lakh or more
  4. D
    10 lakh or more

Answer

A population of 3 lakh (300,000) or more
According to Article 243S of the Indian Constitution introduced by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, every Municipality having a population of 3 lakh or more is constitutionally bound to set up Wards Committees consisting of one or more wards within its area.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the relevant Constitutional provision under the 74th Amendment Act
Part IX-A, Article 243S governs the constitution and composition of Wards Committees.
The question explicitly asks for the mandatory threshold of Wards Committees in Urban Local Bodies.
2
Verify the numerical population requirement stipulated in Article 243S(1)
Article 243S(1) states: 'There shall be constituted Wards Committees, consisting of one or more wards, within the territorial area of a Municipality having a population of three lakhs or more.'
This establishes 3 lakh as the constitutional minimum population requirement for creating Wards Committees.

Key Concept

Constitution of Wards Committees under Article 243S (74th Constitutional Amendment Act)
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Local Self-Government: Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Bodies (73rd & 74th Amendments)

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