In which of the following amendments of the Constitution of India was Delhi designated as National Capital Territory (NCT)?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) 69th Amendment Act.
· The 69th Amendment Act of the Indian Constitution, enacted in 1991, designated Delhi as the National Capital Territory (NCT) and granted it a special status.
· This amendment provided Delhi with its own Legislative Assembly and Council of Ministers to handle specific administrative matters, although key areas like public order, police, and land remain under the jurisdiction of the Central Government.
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· 74th Amendment Act (1992): Focused on urban local governments, strengthening municipal institutions in cities and towns.
· 63rd Amendment Act (1989): Repealed the 59th Amendment, which had allowed for emergency provisions in Punjab.
· 76th Amendment Act (1994): Placed the Tamil Nadu Reservation Act in the Ninth Schedule, ensuring 69% reservation in state institutions in Tamil Nadu.