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

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Notified Area Committee.

Key Points

The Notified Area Committee (NAC) was established in areas that were undergoing rapid urbanization but were yet to be declared municipalities.
It was primarily appointed by the state government to manage urban administrative functions in newly urbanized regions.
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 introduced a uniform structure for urban local bodies, leading to the discontinuation of the Notified Area Committee.
The amendment aimed to streamline urban governance by formalizing structures like Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, and Nagar Panchayats.
With the implementation of the 74th Amendment, urban governance was standardized, and NACs were replaced by Nagar Panchayats or other urban local bodies.

Additional Information

74th Constitutional Amendment Act (1992):
- This amendment provided a constitutional status to urban local bodies and introduced a three-tier structure for urban governance: Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, and Nagar Panchayats.
- It aimed to promote decentralization and empower local governance.
- The Act included provisions for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women in urban local bodies.
Municipal Corporation:
- It is the highest form of urban local government, established in cities with large populations (typically over 1 million).
- Municipal Corporations are responsible for providing essential services like water supply, sanitation, waste management, and public health.
Municipal Council/Committee:
- These are urban local bodies for smaller cities and towns with populations usually ranging between 20,000 and 1 million.
- They perform similar functions as Municipal Corporations but on a smaller scale.
Nagar Panchayat:
- Nagar Panchayats are established in transitional areas where a rural area is in the process of urbanizing.
- They are tasked with basic urban planning and management for small urban settlements.