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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
Consider the following statements :
- A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of India.
- When a Constitution Amendment Bill is presented to the President of India, it is obligatory for the President of India to give his/her assent.
- A Constitution Amendment Bill must be passed by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha by a special majority and there is no provision for joint sitting.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
- 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. In India, which one of the following Constitutional Amendments was widely believed to be enacted to overcome the judicial interpretations of the Fundamental Rights?
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) Act 1. Constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes B. The Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act 2. Abolition of reservation of seats for Anglo-Indians in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies C. The Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act 3. Ten percent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the Central Government jobs D. The Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act 4. Thirty-three percent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies Code :
- The 91st Amendment Act of Indian Constitution was brought in
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