Question

When was the Constitution (${74}^{\text{th}}$ Amendment) Act, 1992, was passed _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _?
A. In order to make the citizens aware of their civil rights
B. In order to strengthen the State Governments
C. In order to make the local rural bodies more effective
D. In order to make the local urban bodies more effective

Answer 1

Hint:
The ${74}^{\text{th}}$ Amendment Act was made to distribute the power of the local bodies to the lowest unit for smooth working.

Complete answer:
The ${74}^{\text{th}}$ Amendment Act which was passed in 1992 helped the government by which they made a separate rule and guidelines for Urban Local Bodies which would help them to reframe their roles, power, functions and finance.
The main features of the ${74}^{\text{th}}$ Amendment are: -
1. The Urban local bodies were divided into several levels like a municipal corporation, municipal council and panchayat based on the population in that area. Panchayat is for the smaller urban areas while the municipal corporation is for the larger urban areas.
2. The constitution period for the same is 5 years and if it gets dissolved earlier then an election is held to reconstitute and it shall get completed before the expiration period of six months from the date of dissolution.
3. One-third of seats must be reserved for women.
4. The legislature of the state to give these bodies such power and authority that would be necessary to enable them to work efficiently as an institution of local government.

Thus, the correct option is D.

Note:
The ${74}^{\text{th}}$ Amendment act helped the government to function properly at every level and helped to govern at a lower level in Urban areas. These representatives are elected regularly and have to plan the provision and delivery of services.