Question

Consider the following ministries

1. Ministry of Urban Development,

2. Ministry of Defence

3. Ministry of Planning

The system of urban government was constitutionalised through the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992. At the Central level, the subject of 'urban local government' is dealt with by:

• A. 1, 2 and 3
• B. 1 and 2
• C. 3 only
• D. 1 only

Answer 1

The correct option is B

1 and 2

At the Central level, the subject of 'urban local government' is dealt with by following three ministries

1. Ministry of Urban Development, created as a separate ministry in 1985.

2. Ministry of Defence in the case of cantonment boards

3. Ministry of Home Affairs in the case of Union Territories.