Which of the following Amendment were passed during emergency?

Question 1

Which of the following Amendment were passed during emergency?
1. 42nd amendment
2. 41st amendment
3. 52nd amendment
4. 43rd amendment

Question 2

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 42nd amendment

42nd Amendment was passed in the year 1976 during the emergency which was imposed by the former PM Indira Gandhi.
42nd Amendment is called "Mini Constitution".
It provides for curtailment of fundamental rights, imposes fundamental duties and changes to the basic structure of the constitution by making India a "Socialist Secular" Republic.
However, the Supreme Court, in Minerva Mills v. Union of India, quashed the amendments to Articles 31C and 368 as it was in contravention with the basic structure of the Constitution.

SiddharthShete · Answer 1 · 2022-02-24T13:47:06+0000

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 42nd amendment

42nd Amendment was passed in the year 1976 during the emergency which was imposed by the former PM Indira Gandhi.
42nd Amendment is called "Mini Constitution".
It provides for curtailment of fundamental rights, imposes fundamental duties and changes to the basic structure of the constitution by making India a "Socialist Secular" Republic.
However, the Supreme Court, in Minerva Mills v. Union of India, quashed the amendments to Articles 31C and 368 as it was in contravention with the basic structure of the Constitution.

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