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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper V: Indian Constitution and Economy · Question 52 of 200

Q52
Indian PolityConstitutional Amendments
National Capital Territory of Delhi was constituted by
  1. a.Ordinance promulgated by the Lieutenant Governor.
  2. b.Ordinance promulgated by the President.
  3. c.71st Amendment.
  4. d.69th Amendment.

Answer: (D) 69th Amendment.

The 69th Amendment Act, 1991 inserted Articles 239AA and 239AB, renaming the Union Territory of Delhi the National Capital Territory with a Legislative Assembly and Council of Ministers. It was not created by ordinance, and the 71st Amendment added languages to the Eighth Schedule.