Delhi's Constitutional Designation Post-1991 Amendment
The Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991, significantly altered the status of the Union Territory of Delhi.
This amendment inserted the new Article 239AA into the Constitution of India.
Article 239AA specifically deals with the special provisions relating to Delhi.
As per the provisions introduced by this amendment, the Union Territory of Delhi was designated as the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Therefore, the correct title is Option D.
Important Questions from Union and its Territories
What type of majority is required to pass laws under Articles 2 and 3, as per Article 4(2) in Indian parliament?
- Which union territory was added to India by the Fourteenth Amendment Act, 1962?
- Under Article 239 of the Constitution, a Union Territory is administered by:
- What powers does the Parliament have over Union Territories, under Article 241(1)?
Which of the following pairs of Union Territories were merged to form a single Indian Union Territory in 2020?
