Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2022 GS-I
Question

By which amendment of the Constitution, ‘Delhi’ has been made National Capital Region ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 69th

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “69th”.
The 69th amendment to the Constitution of India, passed in 1991, added a new Article 239AA and created the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

It also designated Delhi as the National Capital Region.
The key provisions of the 69th Amendment include:

1) Recognition of Delhi as the National Capital Territory (NCT).
2) Establishment of a legislative assembly for Delhi.
3) Provision for the creation of a National Capital Region Planning Board to plan and coordinate the development of the NCR.

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