Consider the following statements: 1. Part IX of the Constitution of India contains provisions for Panchayats and was inserted by the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992. 2. Part IX A of the Constitution of India contains provisions for municipalities and the Article 243 Q envisages two types of municipalities - a Municipal Council and a Municipal Corporation for every State. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. Statement 1 is correct. Part IX of the Constitution of India, dealing with Panchayats, was inserted by the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, giving constitutional status and framework to Panchayati Raj Institutions. 2. Statement 2 is incorrect. Part IX A of the Constitution of India contains provisions for municipalities and was added by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992. However, Article 243 Q envisages three types of municipalities: a Nagar Panchayat (for transitional areas), a Municipal Council (for smaller urban areas), and a Municipal Corporation (for larger urban areas), not just two types for every State. 3. Based on the official answer key (A), only statement 1 is correct.