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Which of the following Amendment Acts added four new subjects (Article 39, 39A, 43A, 48A) in the Directive Principles of State Policy?
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Which of the following Amendment Acts added four new subjects (Article 39, 39A, 43A, 48A) in the Directive Principles of State Policy?

A.

42nd Amendment Act, 1976

B.

41st Amendment Act, 1976

C.

40th amendment Act, 1976

D.

39th Amendment Act, 1975

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
 The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 added four new subjects to the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution.
 Articles added: Article 39, 39A, 43A, and 48A.
 Article 39: states that the state will make sure that they provide sufficient sources of subsistence to all people, along with women, equal wages for equivalent work.
 Article 39A: provide free legal aid to ensure access to justice for all citizens..
 Article 43A: Participation of workers in management of industries.
 Article 48A: Protection and improvement of the environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife.
 The 42nd Amendment is often referred to as the "mini-Constitution" due to its extensive changes to the Constitution.

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