Political Science · Political Institutions in India
Which of the following articles were Not inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976?
- 1. Article 21A
- 2. Article 31B
- 3. Article 39A
- 4. Article 43A
- 5. Article 48A
A1 and 3
B1, 2 and 3
C1, 2, 3 and 4
D1 and 2 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1 and 2 — Articles 21A and 31B were not inserted by the 42nd Amendment, so the answer is 1 and 2.
Explanation
★Articles 21A and 31B were not inserted by the 42nd Amendment, so the answer is 1 and 2.
★Article 21A, the Right to Education, was inserted by the 86th Amendment of 2002.
★Article 31B, protecting laws in the Ninth Schedule, was inserted by the First Amendment of 1951.
★Article 39A on equal justice and free legal aid was inserted by the 42nd Amendment.
★Article 43A on the participation of workers in management was inserted by the 42nd Amendment.
★Article 48A on the protection of the environment was also inserted by the 42nd Amendment.
★So only Articles 21A and 31B were not part of the 42nd Amendment.
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