Question

    Other than Preamble which of the following provisions

    were/was added to the Constitution of India by the 42d Amendment Act, 1976?
    A Art. 48 A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Art. 39 A, 43 A, 48 A and Fundamental duties Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Fundamental duties Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Art. 39 A, 43 A, 48 A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No provision Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The 42nd Amendment Act is also called the Constitution Act, 1976 as it tried to and made significant changes to the Indian Constitution. The 42nd Amendment introduced “Socialist”, “Integrity” and “Secular” into the Preamble and also added Art. 39 A, 43 A and 48 A to the Directive principles of State policy. It also added Art. 51 A i.e Fundamental duties to the Constitution of India.

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