Previous Year Question

The Indian Constitution organises provisions relating to different subjects into separate Parts.

Pair 1. Part IV A — Fundamental Duties — Correct

Part IV A of the Constitution contains the Fundamental Duties of citizens.

This Part was added to the Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.

Article 51A under this Part specifies the Fundamental Duties of citizens. Initially, there were 10 Fundamental Duties. Their number increased to 11 after an additional duty was inserted by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.

Pair 2. Part VI — The States — Correct

Part VI of the Constitution deals with the States. It contains provisions under Articles 152 to 237.

This Part contains constitutional provisions relating to the State Executive, State Legislature, legislative powers of the Governor, High Courts and Subordinate Courts.

For example, Article 153 deals with Governors, Article 168 deals with State Legislatures, and Article 214 deals with High Courts.

Pair 3. Part XI — The Municipalities — Incorrect

Part XI of the Constitution does not deal with Municipalities. It deals with relations between the Union and the States.

This Part contains provisions under Articles 245 to 263. These provide the framework for legislative and administrative relations between the Union and the States.

In contrast, the constitutional provisions relating to Municipalities are contained in Part IX A.

Part IX A was inserted by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992. It contains provisions relating to Municipalities under Articles 243P to 243ZG.

It provides the constitutional framework for Nagar Panchayats, Municipal Councils and Municipal Corporations.