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The Ninth Schedule was added to the Constitution of India by the

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First Amendment

Ninth Schedule Added via First Amendment

The Ninth Schedule to the Constitution of India was added by the First Amendment Act, 1951.

  • This amendment inserted the Ninth Schedule into the Constitution.
  • Its primary purpose was to protect certain laws (particularly related to land reforms and abolition of zamindari) from being challenged in courts, placing them beyond the scope of judicial review.
  • The First Amendment Act, 1951, aimed to address legislative gaps and strengthen the government's ability to implement social and economic reforms.

Therefore, the addition of the Ninth Schedule is directly linked to the First Amendment Act of 1951.

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Important Questions from Amendment of the Constitution

  1. The 91st Amendment Act of Indian Constitution was brought in
  2. Which Amendment of the Indian Constitution introduced Fundamental Duties?
  3. From amongst the following, identify the correct option that captures the changes made in Article 74(1) of the Constitution of India through the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
    (a) Executive powers of the Union shall be vested with the President of India.
    (b) The Prime Minister has the duty to brief the President about decisions of the Council of Ministers.
    (c) The President shall exercise his/her functions on the advice of the Council of Ministers, headed by the Prime Minister.
    (d) The President shall have the right to summon or prorogue the Houses of the Parliament.
  4. _______ were not the part of original Constitution of India instead added in 1976 by 42nd Amendment Act on the recommendation of Sardar,Swaran Singh Committee.
  5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

    List–I
    (Constitutional Amendment Act)
    List–II
    (Major Amendment)
    A. The Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act1. Constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes
    B. The Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act2. Abolition of reservation of seats for Anglo-Indians in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies
    C. The Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act3. Ten percent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the Central Government jobs
    D. The Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act4. Thirty-three percent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies

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