Part IX (Panchayats) does not apply to States with population below 20 lakhs, Nagaland, Meghalaya, M…

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Part IX (Panchayats) does not apply to States with population below 20 lakhs, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and certain scheduled areas, but Part IXA (Municipalities) applies to Union Territories with ______.

no exceptions
President's notification
Parliamentary law
State Legislature approval

Answer: President's notification

Article 243L: Part IX (Panchayats) has exceptions: States <20 lakhs population, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, hill areas of Manipur, scheduled areas (Fifth Schedule), Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council. Article 243M: Part IXA (Municipalities) applies to UTs as President may specify by notification. Allows tailored decentralization for diverse regions.

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Part IX (Panchayats) does not apply to States with population below 20 lakhs, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and certain scheduled areas, but Part IXA (Municipalities) applies to Union Territories with ______.