Consider statements regarding 42nd Amendment: 1. Added Socialist, Secular, Integrity. 2. Added 8 Fundamental Duties. 3. Added Articles 39A, 43A, 47. 4. President power to disqualify MLAs. Incorrect?

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3 and 4

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BPSC Prelims

2023 • 30 Sep, 2023 • General

Consider statements regarding 42nd Amendment: 1. Added Socialist, Secular, Integrity. 2. Added 8 Fundamental Duties. 3. Added Articles 39A, 43A, 47. 4. President power to disqualify MLAs. Incorrect?

Correct Answer

2 and 3

Statement 1: Added Socialist, Secular, Integrity. (Correct). Statement 2: Added 10 Fundamental Duties (Not 8). (Incorrect). Statement 3: Added 39A, 43A, 48A. ......

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Statement 1 ▼

Added Socialist, Secular, Integrity. (Correct).

Statement 2 ▼

Added 10 Fundamental Duties (Not 8). (Incorrect).

Statement 3 ▼

Added 39A, 43A, 48A. Article 47 was original. (Incorrect).

Statement 4 ▼

Disqualification of MLAs involves Governor/Election Commission (Art 192), not President (Art 103 is for MPs). 42nd Amd changed consultation to 'shall' but the power structure is specific.

Incorrect ▼

2 and 3 clearly contain factual errors (8 duties vs 10, Art 47 vs 48A).

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Consider statements regarding 42nd Amendment: 1. Added Socialist, Secular, Integrity. 2. Added 8 Fundamental Duties. 3. Added Articles 39A, 43A, 47. 4. President power to disqualify MLAs. Incorrect?