Multiple choice

The 42nd amendment to the Indian Constitution is notable because it gives

  1. primacy to Fundamental Rights over Directive Principles

  2. primacy to Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights

  3. balanced treatment to Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights

  4. special treatment to J&K
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 42nd Amendment (1976) gave primacy to Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights. This meant that if a law was made to implement a Directive Principle, it could not be challenged for violating Fundamental Rights. This was controversial and later partially reversed. The amendment did not give balanced treatment or special status to J&K.

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