UPSC Prelims 2001 · General Studies
Question 23: Polity and Governance
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Amendments to the Constitution) I. The Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991 II. The Constitution (Seventy-fifth Amendment) Act, 1994 III. The Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000 IV. The Constitution (Eighty-third Amendment) Act, 2000 List II (Contents) A) Establishment of State-level Rent Tribunals Act, 1991 B) No reservations for Scheduled Castes in Panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh C) Constitution of Panchayats in Villages or at other local levels D) Accepting the recommendations of the Tenth Finance Commission E) According the status of National Capital Territory to Delhi Codes:
AnswerThe answer is (a).
The 69th Amendment (1991) gave Delhi the status of National Capital Territory, with a Legislative Assembly (Articles 239AA and 239AB). The 75th Amendment (1994) provided for State-level Rent Control Tribunals. The 80th Amendment (2000) accepted the Tenth Finance Commission's scheme of sharing Union taxes with States. The 83rd Amendment (2000) removed the need for Scheduled Caste reservation in Panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh. Panchayats themselves came with the 73rd Amendment.
- I. The 69th Amendment (1991) made Delhi a National Capital Territory.
- II. The 75th Amendment (1994) provided for State-level Rent Tribunals.
- III. The 80th Amendment (2000) gave effect to the Tenth Finance Commission's recommendations.
- IV. The 83rd Amendment (2000) dropped SC reservation in Arunachal Pradesh's Panchayats.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right: 69th-NCT of Delhi, 75th-Rent Tribunals, 80th-Tenth Finance Commission, 83rd-Arunachal Panchayats.
- (b) All four matches are wrong; Panchayats came with the 73rd Amendment.
- (c) The first two are right, but the 80th and 83rd are mismatched.
- (d) Swaps the 69th and 75th; the 80th and 83rd are right.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2001, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.