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Which amendment in the Constitution of India deals with the abolition of Right to Property as a fundamental right?
Question

Which amendment in the Constitution of India deals with the abolition of Right to Property as a fundamental right?

A.

37th

B.

42nd

C.

40th

D.

44th

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) 44th.

  • The 44th amendment of the Indian Constitution removed the Right to Property in 1978.
  • It was removed from the Constitution under the Moraji Desai government. Article 19(1)(f) and Article 31 guaranteed the rights of citizens to hold property.

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  • The 37th constitutional amendment act 1975 deals with the formation of the Arunachal Pradesh legislative assembly
  • The 42nd Amendment of the Indian Constitution, also known as the Constitution Act, 1976 or the "Mini-Constitution" added a new section to the Article on "Fundamental Duties" in the Constitution. The new section required citizens "to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood among all the people of India, transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities."
  • During the 40th Amendment Act, 1976 Parliament was empowered to specify from time to time the limits of the territorial waters, the continental shelf, the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and the maritime zones of India.

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