Question

Which statement is correct regarding 42nd Amendment of the Indian Constitution?

• A. 42nd Amendment gave the directive principles precedence over fundamental rights wherever there was a conflict, however, the subsequent amendment revoked this provision.
• B. The 42nd Amendment act laid down certain fundamental duties, which had to be observed by all nationals and non-compliance with them was made punishable under the law.
• C. The 42nd amendment prevented declaration of emergency on account of internal conflict and empowered for declaration of emergency only if there is an armed rebellion.
• D. a only

Hint:

The 42nd Amendment is crucial for understanding India's constitutional changes in the mid-1970s. Pay attention to the interplay between fundamental rights and directive principles.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The 42\textsuperscript{nd} Amendment (1976) indeed gave precedence to the directive principles over fundamental rights, but this was later revoked by the 44\textsuperscript{th} Amendment in 1978. The Amendment also laid down the Fundamental Duties, but it did not restrict the declaration of an emergency solely to armed rebellion.