Consider the following provisions in Directive Principles of State Policy:

1. To secure opportunities for heathy development of children.

2. To promote equal justice and provide free legal aid to the poor.

3. To minimise inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities.

4. To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wildlife.

Which of the above given provisions were added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976?

Solution

The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added four new Directive Principles to the original list. They require the State: o To secure opportunities for healthy development of children (Article 39). o To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor (Article 39 A). o To take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries (Article 43 A). o To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wild life (Article 48 A) • The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 added one more Directive Principle, which requires the State to minimise inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities.