Q. Which Four Articles of Indian Constitution among the below given Articles were added to the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 ____?
(1) Art. 24 (A), (2) Art. 28 (A), (3) Art. 39 (A), (4) Art. 43 (A),
(5) Art. 46 (A), (6) Art. 48 (A), (7) Art. 144 (A), (8) Art. 323 (A)
a) 1, 3, 5 and 7
b) 3, 4, 6 and 7
c) 2, 5, 7 and 8
d) 1, 3, 5 and 8
Question from Odisha OCS Paper 1 2024
The correct answer is Option B: 3, 4, 6, and 7.
Explanation:
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, also known as the “Mini-Constitution,” brought significant changes to the Indian Constitution.
1. Article 39(A): It directs the State to provide free legal aid to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities.
2. Article 43(A): It deals with the participation of workers in the management of industries.
3. Article 48(A): It mandates the State to protect and improve the environment and safeguard forests and wildlife.
4. Article 144(A): It introduced provisions related to the binding nature of the decisions of the Supreme Court on all authorities.
Source: Forty-second Amendment of the Constitution of India – Wikipedia
