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SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 50

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2023 - 27 June 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q50

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How many Directive Principles of the original list in the Indian Constitution were amended by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. One.

  • The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 amended one Directive Principle of the original list in the Indian Constitution. 
  • It didn't remove or replace any existing DPSPs, it added a new directive to Article 38, which was already part of the original list. 
  • It just added a new clause, Article 38(2), which requires the State to minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities, and opportunities. 

Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP):

  • They are a set of guidelines outlined in Part IV of the Indian Constitution (Articles 36-51)
  • Aim to create a welfare state by promoting social and economic justice.
  • They were inspired and adopted from the Irish Constitution.