Multiple choice

Identify the correct statement(s):

  1. The word 'cabinet' was inserted in Art 352 of the Indian Constitution in 1978 by the 42nd Amendment Act.
  2. In 1952, Minister of State was given the new designation of 'Minister of Cabinet Rank', but in 1957, the earlier designation was restored.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 & 2

  4. Neither of the two
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is an interpretation based question.

Statement 1 is wrong: It was the 44th Amendment, not the 42nd that inserted the word 'cabinet' in our Constitution. Statement 2 is correct.

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