Which subject does not come under Article 243-W of the 12th Schedule of the Constitution of India?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Fisheries

Explanation:
• Fisheries is not a subject under the 12th Schedule (Article 243-W); instead, it is listed as item number 5 under the 11th Schedule (Article 243-G) concerning Panchayats.
• The 12th Schedule was added by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992, and lists 18 functional items for Municipalities.
• Roads and Bridges is listed as item number 4 in the 12th Schedule.
• Vital Statistics (including registration of births and deaths) is listed as item number 15 in the 12th Schedule.
• Fire Services is listed as item number 7 in the 12th Schedule.

Information Booster:
• Other urban subjects include Urban Planning, Regulation of Land Use, and Water Supply for domestic, industrial, and commercial purposes.

Additional Knowledge:
(a) Roads and Bridges: A core urban infrastructure subject under Article 243-W.
(b) Vital Statistics: A municipal administrative function under Article 243-W.
(d) Fire Services: A public safety function managed by urban local bodies under Article 243-W.