Which of the following Amendment Acts added four new subjects (Article 39, 39A, 43A, 48A) in the Directive Principles of State Policy?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is the 42nd Amendment Act, of 1976.

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The correct answer is option 1, i.e., the 42nd Amendment Act, of 1976 added four new subjects (Article 39, 39A, 43A, 48A) in the Directive Principles of State Policy.
- The Directive Principles of State Policy are the guidelines or principles given in Part IV of the Indian Constitution to the government for the welfare of the people and the development of the country.
- Article 39 deals with the principles of policy to be followed by the State in ensuring social justice and the welfare of the people, while Article 39A deals with equal justice and free legal aid.
Article 43A ensures the participation of workers in the management of industries, and Article 48A deals with the protection and improvement of the environment and safeguarding forests and wildlife.
The Forty-first Amendment Act of the Constitution of India,1976, changed the age of retirement of the Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commissions from 60 to 62 years, by amending article 316(2) of the Constitution, while the 40th Amendment Act, of 1976 amended the Constitution to extend the life of the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies from five to six years.
The 39th Amendment Act, of 1975 amended the Constitution to prevent any court from questioning the election of the Prime Minister and Speaker of the Lok Sabha.