The 42nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution is often described as controversial. Which of the following provisions were associated with it? 1. Extension of the duration of the Lok Sabha from five to six years. 2. Inclusion of Fundamental Duties. 3. Restrictions on the review powers of the Judiciary. 4. Changes to the Preamble. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Option The correct option is 1, 2, 3 and 4. Explanation The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, enacted during the Internal Emergency (1975-1977), is the most comprehensive amendment in the history of the Indian Constitution. Due to the magnitude of changes it introduced, it is often referred to as the "Mini-Constitution". It was based largely on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee. Statement-wise Analysis - Statement 1 is Correct: The 42nd Amendment extended the tenure of the Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies from five to six years. This provision was later reversed, and the original five-year term was restored by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978. - Statement 2 is Correct: This amendment added a new Part IV-A to the Constitution, consisting of a single Article 51A, which specified a code of ten Fundamental Duties for citizens. - Statement 3 is Correct: The Act curtailed the power of judicial review and writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Courts. It sought to limit the judiciary's ability to question constitutional amendments (adding clauses to Article 368) and restricted the scope of judicial intervention in legislative matters. - Statement 4 is Correct: The 42nd Amendment amended the Preamble for the first (and only) time, adding three new words: Socialist, Secular, and Integrity. Key Takeaway The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 asserted the supremacy of Parliament, curtailed judicial powers, added Fundamental Duties, and altered the Preamble. Many of its controversial provisions regarding the judiciary and term limits were nullified by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978.

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The 42nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution is often described as controversial. Which of the following provisions were associated with it?

Extension of the duration of the Lok Sabha from five to six years.
Inclusion of Fundamental Duties.
Restrictions on the review powers of the Judiciary.
Changes to the Preamble.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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From NCERT Political Science: Indian Constitution at Work · Page 210

Options

A1, 3 and 4 only
B1, 2, 3 and 4
C1 and 2 only
D2 and 4 only

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Solution

Correct Option

The correct option is 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Explanation

The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, enacted during the Internal Emergency (1975-1977), is the most comprehensive amendment in the history of the Indian Constitution. Due to the magnitude of changes it introduced, it is often referred to as the "Mini-Constitution". It was based largely on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.

Statement-wise Analysis

Statement 1 is Correct: The 42nd Amendment extended the tenure of the Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies from five to six years. This provision was later reversed, and the original five-year term was restored by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978.
Statement 2 is Correct: This amendment added a new Part IV-A to the Constitution, consisting of a single Article 51A, which specified a code of ten Fundamental Duties for citizens.
Statement 3 is Correct: The Act curtailed the power of judicial review and writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Courts. It sought to limit the judiciary's ability to question constitutional amendments (adding clauses to Article 368) and restricted the scope of judicial intervention in legislative matters.
Statement 4 is Correct: The 42nd Amendment amended the Preamble for the first (and only) time, adding three new words: Socialist, Secular, and Integrity.

Key Takeaway

The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 asserted the supremacy of Parliament, curtailed judicial powers, added Fundamental Duties, and altered the Preamble. Many of its controversial provisions regarding the judiciary and term limits were nullified by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978.

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