Question

Which of the Constitutional amendments were done to cancel the effects of the 42nd amendment to the Constitution?

• A. 43rd amendment to the Constitution of India
• B. 44th amendment to the Constitution of India
• C. Both 43rd and 44th amendment to the Constitution of India
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Both 43rd and 44th amendment to the Constitution of India

Answer:

The correct answer is option (C) – Both 43rd and 44th amendment to the Constitution of India.

Congress party was defeated in the 1977 Lok Sabha elections. The new Government thought it was important to remove the controversial amendment made to the Constitution of India. Hence, through 43rd amendment and 44th amendment to the Constitution of India the controversial changes that were done through 42nd amendment to the Constitution, 39th amendment to the Constitution, and 38th amendment to the Constitution were removed.