Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Part IX-A Explanation:
• Part IX-A was inserted into the Indian Constitution by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992.
• This part is titled "The Municipalities" and contains Articles 243-P to 243-ZG.
• It provided constitutional status and protection to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in India.
• The amendment also added the 12th Schedule to the Constitution, which contains 18 functional items for municipalities.
• It mandated the regular conduct of elections and the establishment of State Finance Commissions to review their financial position.
Information Booster:
• The Act defines three types of municipalities: Nagar Panchayats, Municipal Councils, and Municipal Corporations.
• It also provided for reservation of seats for SCs, STs, and women (not less than one-third) in urban local bodies.
Additional Knowledge:
Part VII (Option b)
• This part dealt with States in Part B of the First Schedule but was repealed by the 7th Amendment Act, 1956.
Part IV-A (Option c)
• This part contains the Fundamental Duties (Article 51A) and was added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
Part XII (Option d)
• This part deals with Finance, Property, Contracts, and Suits, including the GST provisions and the Finance Commission.