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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 29

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 3 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q29

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In which of the following years did the first Amendment Act of the Constitution of India come into force?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 1951. 

First Amendment of the Constitution of India:

  • It was moved by the then Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, on 10 May 1951 and enacted by Parliament on 18 June 1951.
  • It made several changes to the Fundamental Rights provisions of the Indian constitution.

Key Features:

Freedom of Speech and Expression: The amendment introduced restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression, particularly in relation to public order, friendly relations with foreign states, and incitement to an offense. 

Land Reforms: It validated laws related to the abolition of zamindari (landlord) systems.

Ninth Schedule: The amendment also inserted the Ninth Schedule, which protects certain laws from judicial review, particularly those related to land reforms. 

Special Provisions for Backward Classes: The amendment empowered the state to make special provisions for the advancement of socially and economically backward classes.