Multiple choice

The 42nd amendment of the Indian constitution is notable because it gives

  1. Primacy to fundamental rights over directive principles

  2. Primacy to directive principles over the fundamental rights

  3. Special treatment to Jammu & Kashmir

  4. Special treatment to Sikkim

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 42nd Amendment (1976) gave primacy to Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights, fundamentally altering the constitutional balance. It also added the words 'socialist, secular' to the preamble and established a more centralized federal structure during the Emergency period.