Who was the Prime Minister of India, when the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act related to urban local government was passed ?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) P.V. Narasimha Rao.

The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, which pertains to urban local governments, was enacted in 1992 during the tenure of Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao. This amendment aimed to strengthen and provide constitutional status to urban local bodies, ensuring regular elections and greater decentralization of power.

The 74th Amendment added Part IXA to the Constitution, detailing provisions from Articles 243P to 243ZG, and introduced the 12th Schedule, enumerating 18 functional items for municipalities. It mandated the establishment of urban local bodies like Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, and Nagar Panchayats, aiming to create a robust framework for urban governance in India

Additional Information:

• Rajiv Gandhi: Served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989. His government introduced the 64th Constitutional Amendment Bill in 1989, aiming to strengthen local self-governments, but it was not passed by the Rajya Sabha.

• Chandra Shekhar: Served as Prime Minister from 1990 to 1991. His tenure did not witness significant constitutional amendments related to urban local governments.

• A.B. Vajpayee: Served as Prime Minister during three terms: briefly in 1996, from 1998 to 1999, and from 1999 to 2004. The 74th Amendment was already in effect before his terms.