Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India?1. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution.2. Emergency provisions are given in part XVIII of the Constitution.3. Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution. Select the answer using the code given below:
✓ Correct answer: d) 1, 2 and 3
ExplanationStatement 1 is correct: Part IXA of the Constitution was inserted by the Constitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992. It contains provisions for local self-government at the urban level (including powers of the municipalities).Statement 2 is correct: Emergency provisions are outlined in Part XVIII of the Constitution, covering Articles 352 to 360, including National Emergency (Article 352), State Emergency (Article 356), and Financial Emergency (Article 360).These provisions empower the Central government to address any extraordinary situations effectively.Statement 3 is correct: Part XX deals with the provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution (Art 368).Parliament may, in the exercise of its constituent power, amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any provision of the Constitution in accordance with the procedure laid down in this part.319
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