Q34 · UPSC Prelims 2023 · Set A · Polity and Governance

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In India,which one of the following Constitutional Amendments was widely believed to be enacted to overcome the judicial interpretations of the Fundamental Rights?

A 1st Amendment
B 42nd Amendment
C 44th Amendment
D 86th Amendment

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Correct answer: (a) 1st Amendment

Explanation

  1. A

    1st Amendment

    1st Amendment. Champakam Dorairajan / early Fundamental Rights cases; 1951 added 15(4) and 19 limits.

  2. B

    42nd Amendment

    42nd Amendment. Mini-Constitution, 1976; not the 1951 override of early FR case law.

  3. C

    44th Amendment

    44th Amendment. 1978 rollback of Emergency excesses.

  4. D

    86th Amendment

    86th Amendment. Article 21A, 2002.

Summary. The Commission later dropped this item, so there is no official key to mark. Still walk the options. The First Amendment (1951) was widely read as a response to early Supreme Court readings of Fundamental Rights (including Champakam Dorairajan on reservations and speech/zamindari cases). The 42nd, 44th and 86th sit in other decades. WRAP does not stamp Official key on a withdrawn row.

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