​​By which constitutional amendment has Delhi been given the status of National Capital Territory ?

Correct option is A

​The correct answer is (a) 69th Constitutional Amendment

Explanation:

The 69th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1991 granted Delhi the special status of a National Capital Territory (NCT) and provided for a Legislative Assembly and a Council of Ministers to govern it.

• This amendment inserted Article 239AA and Article 239AB into the Indian Constitution.
• It allowed Delhi to have a Lieutenant Governor as its administrative head.
• The amendment also established a Chief Minister and a 70-member Legislative Assembly to handle matters except police, public order, and land, which remain under the Central Government.

Information Booster:

Key Features of the 69th Amendment Act (1991):

1. Delhi was renamed as the National Capital Territory (NCT).
2. The Lieutenant Governor (LG) represents the President and has overriding powers in certain matters.
3. The Delhi Legislative Assembly has the power to make laws on all subjects in the State List & Concurrent List, except for public order, police, and land.
4. The Council of Ministers is headed by the Chief Minister and aids the LG in administration.

Current Status of Delhi:

• Delhi is not a full-fledged state but enjoys partial statehood under Article 239AA.
• The Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 further clarified that the LG's opinion is required in certain administrative matters.

Additional Knowledge:

• 49th Amendment: Related to the inclusion of Tripura's Autonomous District Council in the 6th Schedule (1984).
• 39th Amendment: Passed during the Emergency (1975), it made the elections of the President, Prime Minister, and Speaker immune from judicial review.
• 59th Amendment: Allowed the imposition of Emergency in Punjab due to insurgency (1988).