Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution o

Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India ?

  • Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution.
  • Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution.
  • Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution.

Select the answer using the code given below :

1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC IAS – 2024
The correct option is D.
Statement 1 is correct. Part IX A of the Constitution, titled “The Municipalities”, contains provisions related to Municipalities, inserted by the Constitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992.
Statement 2 is correct. Part XVIII of the Constitution (Articles 352-360) deals with Emergency Provisions, including National Emergency, State Emergency (President’s Rule), and Financial Emergency.
Statement 3 is correct. Part XX of the Constitution (Article 368) contains the provisions regarding the Amendment of the Constitution and the procedure for it.
The Constitution of India is divided into 25 parts (originally 22). Each part deals with specific aspects of the Indian polity and governance.