Question

Which of the following Directive Principle has/have been added through 44th Constitutional amendment?
1. Minimising inequalities
2. Promoting cooperative societies
3. Free legal aid to poor
Select the correct answer using codes given.

• A. Only 1
• B. Only 1 and 2
• C. Only 2 and 3
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only 1

44th Amendment Act of 1978 added one more Directive Principle, which requires the State to minimise inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities (Article 38). 97th Amendment Act of 2011 added a new Directive Principle relating to co-operative societies. It requires the state to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of co-operative societies (Article 43B). To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor (Article 39 A) was added through 42nd Amendment.