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NTPC Graduate Tier 1 2025 Shift-2 📅 06 Jun, 2025

Which of the following Urban Local Government Bodies in India was discontinued after 1992?

A
Municipal Committee/Council
B
Municipal Corporation
C
Notified Area Committee
D
Nagar Panchayat
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NTPC Graduate Tier 1
2025 • 06 Jun, 2025 • Shift-2
Which of the following Urban Local Government Bodies in India was discontinued after 1992?
Correct Answer
Notified Area Committee
Legislative Turning Point: The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, passed in 1992, was a watershed moment that standardized the architecture of urban local self-......
Ref/Book : NTPC Graduate Tier 1 2025
Ref. Subject General Awareness
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💡 Analysis & Explanation
Legislative Turning Point ▼
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, passed in 1992, was a watershed moment that standardized the architecture of urban local self-governance across India.
Standardized Tiers ▼
The act provided constitutional recognition to only three specific municipal formats: Nagar Panchayats, Municipal Councils, and Municipal Corporations.
Phased Out Entity ▼
The 'Notified Area Committee', an older classification created for fast-developing industrial towns lacking the prerequisites for full municipalities, was deemed unconstitutional under the new framework and was progressively abolished.
Conclusion ▼
The Notified Area Committee was the body discontinued after the 1992 reforms.
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