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

Which Schedule of the Constitution of India explicitly enumerates the functional items and responsibilities devolved to Urban Local Bodies (Municipalities)?

  1. A
    Ninth Schedule
  2. B
    Tenth Schedule
  3. C
    Eleventh Schedule
  4. Twelfth ScheduleAnswer

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The Twelfth Schedule enumerates the functional items devolved to Urban Local Bodies.
The Twelfth Schedule was added by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 and contains 18 functional items that fall under the administrative jurisdiction of Municipalities (Urban Local Bodies).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the constitutional amendment governing Urban Local Bodies.
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 granted constitutional status to Municipalities (urban local self-government).
To determine which constitutional schedule was inserted specifically for urban local governance.
2
Recall the specific Schedule added by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act.
The act added Part IX-A and the Twelfth Schedule to the Constitution of India, detailing 18 functional responsibilities.
While the Eleventh Schedule covers rural Panchayati Raj institutions (73rd Amendment), the Twelfth Schedule covers Urban Local Bodies.

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Twelfth Schedule of the Indian Constitution
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