Correct option is D
Correct Answer: (D) Ninth Schedule
Explanation:
→ The Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 was included in the Ninth Schedule of the Indian Constitution to protect it from judicial review.
→ The Ninth Schedule was introduced by the First Amendment (1951) to safeguard land reform and agrarian legislation from being challenged in courts on the grounds of violation of fundamental rights.
→ This inclusion ensured that zamindari abolition laws and other social justice measures could be implemented effectively without legal hindrance.
→ The Act aimed at abolishing the zamindari system, redistributing land to tenants, and promoting land reforms in Uttar Pradesh.
Information Booster:
→ Ninth Schedule introduced by First Amendment, 1951.
→ Protects laws from judicial review, especially related to land reforms and social justice.
→ Includes state and central acts that focus on agrarian reform, tenancy rights, and redistribution of land.
→ Uttar Pradesh Act abolished zamindari system and granted ownership rights to tenants.
→ Prevented legal challenges against land reform legislation by zamindars.
→ Ensured social justice and equitable land distribution.
→ Acts in the Ninth Schedule have sometimes been subject to review post Kesavananda Bharati (1973) and I.R. Coelho (2007) decisions, clarifying basic structure limitations.
Additional Information (Other Options):
Option (A) Tenth Schedule – Relates to anti-defection laws.
Option (B) Eleventh Schedule – Relates to Panchayati Raj functions.
Option (C) Twelfth Schedule – Relates to Municipal functions.