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What does Article 239 AA of the Constitution provide for the National Capital Territory of Delhi?
What does Article 239 AA of the Constitution provide for the National Capital Territory of Delhi?
- It allows the Legislative Assembly to legislate on all subjects in the State List
- It empowers the Lieutenant Governor to make laws for the NCT
- It establishes an Administrator and a Legislative Assembly for Delhi (correct)
- It grants special status to Delhi as recommended by the S Balakrishnan Committee
What are the subjects on which the Legislative Assembly of Delhi cannot legislate?
What are the subjects on which the Legislative Assembly of Delhi cannot legislate?
- Education, Health, and Transport
- Infrastructure, Urban Development, and Judiciary
- Finance, Environment, and Agriculture
- Police, Public Order, and Land (correct)
What was the recommendation of the S Balakrishnan Committee in relation to Delhi?
What was the recommendation of the S Balakrishnan Committee in relation to Delhi?
- Establish a separate Union Territory for Delhi
- Grant special status to Delhi (correct)
- Merge Delhi with a neighboring state
- Abolish the Legislative Assembly of Delhi
What powers does the National Capital Territory of Delhi have with respect to legislation?
What powers does the National Capital Territory of Delhi have with respect to legislation?
What was the impact of the 69th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1991 on Delhi?
What was the impact of the 69th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1991 on Delhi?