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Q: Which of the following principles was added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment in the Indian Constitution?
  • A. The State shall provide free and compulsory education
  • B. To organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines
  • C. To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wildlife
  • D. Reservation of SC’s and ST’s in services
Correct Answer: Option B - The 42nd Constitutional Amendment was passed in 1976 during the emergency period in India. It was a controversial amendment as it granted more powers to the central government and curtailed the powers of the state governments. The amendment added several new principles to the Indian Constitution, including the protection and improvement of the environment
B. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment was passed in 1976 during the emergency period in India. It was a controversial amendment as it granted more powers to the central government and curtailed the powers of the state governments. The amendment added several new principles to the Indian Constitution, including the protection and improvement of the environment

Explanations:

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment was passed in 1976 during the emergency period in India. It was a controversial amendment as it granted more powers to the central government and curtailed the powers of the state governments. The amendment added several new principles to the Indian Constitution, including the protection and improvement of the environment