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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 38

SSC CGL - 24 Aug 2021 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q38

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In which of the following year were the Fundamental Duties of citizens incorporated into the Constitution of India through the 42nd Amendment?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 1976.

  • The Forty-Second Amendment Act of 1976 stands as the most extensive revision ever made to the Constitution.
  • This amendment, also dubbed the 'Mini-Constitution,' enacted the recommendations set forth by the Swaran Singh Committee.
  • It introduced three additional words (Socialist, Secular, and Integrity) into the preamble.
  • It incorporated fundamental duties of citizens and introduced a new segment, Part-IVA.
  • It mandated the president to adhere to the advice of the cabinet.
  • It established administrative tribunals and tribunals for various matters.
  • It shielded constitutional amendments from judicial review.
  • It decreed that the enforcement of directive principles cannot be deemed invalid due to alleged infringement of Fundamental Rights.