Which of the following pairs of Part of Indian Constitution and its subject is/are NOT correctly matched?

Question

Which of the following pairs of Part of Indian Constitution and its subject is/are NOT correctly matched?

(Part of the Constitution) — (Subject)

1. Part IV A — Fundamental Duties

2. Part VI — The States

3. Part XI — The Municipalities

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. A. 1 and 2
2. B. Only 3 (Correct answer)
3. C. 2 and 3
4. D. Only 1

Correct Answer

Option B — Only 3

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Only 3.

Key Points

• 3. Part XI — The Municipalities is NOT correctly matched. Part XI of the Constitution deals with Relations between the Union and the States (legislative and administrative relations, Articles 245-263). Municipalities are covered by Part IX A, inserted by the 74th Amendment, 1992.
• 1. Part IV A — Fundamental Duties is correct. Added by the 42nd Amendment, 1976, containing the single Article 51A.
• 2. Part VI — The States is correct. Part VI covers the state executive, legislature and High Courts.
• Only pair 3 is wrong, giving option (b).

Additional Information

• Keep the local-government parts distinct: Part IX — The Panchayats (73rd Amendment) and Part IX A — The Municipalities (74th Amendment), both of 1992. Part IX B — Co-operative Societies was added by the 97th Amendment, 2011.
• Other high-yield Parts: Part III — Fundamental Rights; Part IV — Directive Principles; Part XII — Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits; Part XVIII — Emergency Provisions; Part XX — Amendment of the Constitution (Article 368).
• The Eleventh Schedule lists 29 subjects for Panchayats and the Twelfth Schedule 18 subjects for Municipalities.