Multiple choice

The Right of Lok Sabha to amend any part of the constitution was affirmed by _____ Amendment.

  1. 44th

  2. 42nd

  3. 24th

  4. 56th

  5. 41st
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Explanation

The 24th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1971 affirmed Parliament's power to amend any part of the Constitution, including Fundamental Rights. This was in response to the Golaknath case (1967) where the Supreme Court had held that Fundamental Rights cannot be amended. The 24th Amendment clarified that Parliament has the power to amend any provision of the Constitution. The 42nd and 44th Amendments dealt with different aspects.

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