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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Only 1
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Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is correct: Part IX containing provisions for Panchayats (Articles 243 to 243O) was inserted by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Article 243Q of Part IXA envisages three types of municipalities in every State: (1) Nagar Panchayat for transitional areas, (2) Municipal Council for smaller urban areas, and (3) Municipal Corporation for larger urban areas.
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