The Forty-second Constitution Amendment Act, 1976, is a significant amendment to the Constitution of India. It is also known as the "Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976," and is often referred to as a "mini-Constitution" due to the extensive changes it made. Among other changes, it amended several parts of the Indian Constitution, including Part-IV, which relates to the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines or principles given to the federal institutes governing the state of India, to be kept in mind while framing laws and policies. They are not enforceable by any court, but they are considered fundamental in the governance of the country, aiming to create social and economic conditions under which citizens can lead a good life.
Now, let us examine the articles mentioned in the context of the Forty-second Constitution Amendment Act:
- Article 39A: Introduced by the Forty-second Amendment. It directs the state to secure equal justice and provide free legal aid to ensure that justice is not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities.
- Article 43A: Introduced by the Forty-second Amendment. It aims to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries.
- Article 43B: This was not introduced by the Forty-second Amendment. It was added by the Eighty-sixth Amendment in 2002, relating to cooperative societies.
- Article 48A: Introduced by the Forty-second Amendment. It directs the state to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country.
Therefore, from the options provided, Article 43B is the article that was not added by the Forty-second Constitution Amendment Act.
The correct answer is: Article 43B.
Important Questions from Directive Principles of State Policy
In which Amendment of the Constitution, the Government of India made a pioneering attempt to provide for 'workers' participation in management in industry', by suitable legislation in the Directive Principles of State Policy?
Which of the following is NOT included in the category of Directive Principles of State Policy of the Indian Constitution?
Which of the following statements are correct about Directive Principles of State Policy of the Indian Constitution?
A) They are negative in nature.
B) They have moral and political sanctions.
C) They promote the welfare of the rich.
D) They are positive in nature.
With reference to Directive Principles of State Policy consider the following statements :
1. The Directive Principles of State Policy of Indian Constitution have been clearly divided into three parts i.e. Socialist, Gandhian and Liberal.
2. Directive principles of State Policy related to co-operative society (under Article 43) of Indian Constitution is taken from Nehru's objective resolution of 1946.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?Consider the following pairs:
1. Equal Justice and Free Legal Aid : Article 36 of Constitution
2. Promotion of Cooperative Societies : Article 43B of Constitution
3. Participation of Workers in Management of Industries : Article 43A of Constitution
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
