BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 102
Consider the following statements regarding the 42nd Amendment: 1. It added three words to the Preamble – 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Integrity'. 2. It added eight Fundamental Duties. 3. It added new Directive Principles, i.e. Articles 39A, 43A and 47. 4. It granted the President, in consultation with the Election Commission, power to decide disqualification of members. Which of the above statements are incorrect?
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Answer: (C) 2 and 3
Explanation
The 42nd Amendment (1976) added 10 Fundamental Duties (Art. 51A) and DPSPs 39A, 43A, 48A.
- (A) Incorrect
Wrong: statement 1 is correct.
- (B) Incorrect
Wrong: statement 4 reflects the 42nd Amendment's changes.
- (C) Correct
Correct: it added ten Fundamental Duties, and the new DPSPs were 39A, 43A and 48A (Art. 47 is original).
- (D) Incorrect
Wrong: both are correct.