Delhi Police Constable Exam Model Paper 10

The correct answer is the 42nd Amendment Act.

• It was the 42nd Amendment Act through which the Preamble was amended.
• It was enacted during the time of Indian National Congress headed by Indira Gandhi.
• It is also known as ‘Mini-Constitution because of the large number of amendments that have been brought to the Indian Constitution.

Changes through the 42ndAmendment Act 1976:

• Socialist, Secular, and Integrity added to the Preamble.
• Four new DPSPs were added to the existing list of DPSPs.
• Curtailed the judicial review power of the high courts.
• Made President bound to the advice of the cabinet
• 10 Fundamental Duties added for the citizens.
• Transferred five subjects from the state list to the concurrent list which are Education, Forests, Weights & Measures, Protection of Wild Animals and Birds, Administration of Justice.

44thAmendment Act 1978:

• The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 reversed the provision made by the 42ndamendment act that allowed the government to amend the constitution on its wish by Article 368.
• Replaced the term ‘internal disturbance’ by ‘armed rebellion’ in respect of national emergency.
• Restored some of the powers of the Supreme Court and high courts.
• Deleted the right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights and made it only a legal right