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‘Public health, sanitation conservancy and solid waste management’ was inserted to the Schedule of the Constitution by which of the following Constitu
Question

‘Public health, sanitation conservancy and solid waste management’ was inserted to the Schedule of the Constitution by which of the following Constitutional Amendments?

A.

42nd Constitutional Amendment

B.

44th Constitutional Amendment

C.

73rd Constitutional Amendment

D.

74th Constitutional Amendment

Correct option is D


The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 inserted the 12th Schedule into the Constitution, listing 18 functional items of municipalities. These include:
· Public health
· Sanitation
· Conservancy
· Solid waste management
This amendment gave constitutional status to municipalities and defined their powers, responsibilities, and functions.
Information Booster:
· The 73rd Amendment similarly empowered Panchayats via the 11th Schedule.
· Both aimed at strengthening local self-government (Part IX & IX-A of the Constitution).

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