UPSC Prelims 2001 Q23: Indian Polity – Constitutional Framework & Development
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:
- (a) I - E, II - A, III - D, IV - B
- (b) I - A, II - E, III - C, IV - D
- (c) I - E, II - A, III - C, IV - D
- (d) I - A, II - E, III - D, IV - B
Answer: (a) I - E, II - A, III - D, IV - B
Explanation
Matching constitutional amendments with their contents
| Amendment (List I) | Content (List II) |
|---|---|
| I. 69th Amendment, 1991 | E. National Capital Territory status for Delhi (Articles 239AA, 239AB) |
| II. 75th Amendment, 1994 | A. State-level rent tribunals (Article 323B) |
| III. 80th Amendment, 2000 | D. Accepting the Tenth Finance Commission's scheme of sharing central taxes (Article 270) |
| IV. 83rd Amendment, 2000 | B. No reservation for Scheduled Castes in panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh (Article 243M) |
The 69th gave Delhi its NCT status, the 75th allowed rent tribunals, the 80th brought in the Tenth Finance Commission's 'alternative scheme' of tax devolution, and the 83rd exempted Arunachal Pradesh from SC reservation in panchayats, as it has no SC population. Item C (panchayats) is the 73rd Amendment, which is not in List I.
Answer: (a) I - E, II - A, III - D, IV - B.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. 69th–Delhi, 75th–rent tribunals, 80th–Tenth Finance Commission, 83rd–Arunachal panchayats.
- (b) Incorrect. This swaps the 69th and 75th and uses item C, the 73rd Amendment.
- (c) Incorrect. The 80th is not about the constitution of panchayats; that is the 73rd.
- (d) Incorrect. The 69th is about Delhi, not rent tribunals.
Key point
73rd (1992) Panchayats; 74th Municipalities; 69th Delhi NCT; 80th tax devolution; 83rd Arunachal panchayats.
Remember
69 Delhi, 75 rent tribunals, 80 Finance Commission devolution, 83 Arunachal panchayats.
Common mistakes
- Picking item C for the 80th Amendment because panchayats appear in nearby amendments.
- Swapping the 69th and 75th Amendments.
- Forgetting that the 80th changed Article 270 tax sharing.
Exam tip
Item C is a decoy — panchayats came by the 73rd, which is not listed.
Sources
- Constitution of India — Amendment Acts 69 (1991), 75 (1994), 80 (2000) and 83 (2000), legislative.gov.in
- M. Laxmikanth — Indian Polity, appendix 'Important Amendments'