In accordance with Article 239AA of the Constitution of India, after the enforcement of the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991, the Union Territory of Delhi is designated by which of the following titles?

In accordance with Article 239AA of the Constitution of India, after the enforcement of the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991, the Union Territory of Delhi is designated by which of the following titles?

Options / विकल्प

A. Union State of Delhi
B. Administrative Capital of India
C. National Capital Region of Delhi
D. National Capital Territory of Delhi


Correct Answer / सही उत्तर

D. National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT of Delhi)


Detailed Explanation / विस्तृत व्याख्या

Article 239AA and Delhi

Hindi

69वें संविधान संशोधन अधिनियम, 1991 द्वारा संविधान में अनुच्छेद 239AA जोड़ा गया। इसके तहत दिल्ली को विशेष संवैधानिक दर्जा दिया गया और इसका आधिकारिक नाम:

"राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र दिल्ली" (National Capital Territory of Delhi - NCT of Delhi)

निर्धारित किया गया।

इस संशोधन के बाद दिल्ली को:

  • एक विधानसभा (Legislative Assembly) मिली।
  • एक मुख्यमंत्री (Chief Minister) और मंत्रिपरिषद (Council of Ministers) प्रदान की गई।
  • प्रशासन के लिए उपराज्यपाल (Lieutenant Governor) का पद निर्धारित किया गया।

English

The 69th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1991 inserted Article 239AA into the Constitution.

Under this provision, the Union Territory of Delhi was officially designated as the:

National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi

The amendment also provided:

  • A Legislative Assembly
  • A Council of Ministers
  • A Chief Minister
  • A Lieutenant Governor

Why Other Options Are Incorrect?

A. Union State of Delhi

Incorrect

  • There is no constitutional category called "Union State".
  • Delhi remains a Union Territory with special provisions.

B. Administrative Capital of India

Incorrect

  • This is only a descriptive expression.
  • It is not a constitutional title under Article 239AA.

C. National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi

Incorrect

  • NCR and NCT are different concepts.
  • NCR includes Delhi and surrounding areas of:
    • Haryana
    • Uttar Pradesh
    • Rajasthan

NCT vs NCR

NCT of DelhiNCR
Constitutional entityPlanning region
Created under Article 239AARegional development concept
Governed by Delhi GovernmentIncludes parts of multiple states
Union Territory with AssemblyNot a constitutional unit

Important Constitutional Facts

Article 239AA

Provides for:

  • Special status to Delhi
  • Legislative Assembly
  • Council of Ministers
  • Lieutenant Governor

Article 239AB

Deals with:

  • Failure of constitutional machinery in NCT of Delhi

Exam Facts / परीक्षा हेतु महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य

69th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1991

Article 239AA → NCT of Delhi

Delhi = Union Territory with Legislature

Lieutenant Governor is the Administrator of NCT

Public Order, Police and Land remain under the Union Government


One-Liner

Under Article 239AA, Delhi is officially known as the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.

अनुच्छेद 239AA के अनुसार दिल्ली का आधिकारिक नाम राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र दिल्ली (NCT of Delhi) है।

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