Which one of the following amendment accorded precedence to Directive Principle over Fundamental Rights?
A. 44th Amendment
B. 24th Amendment
C. 39th Amendment
D. 42nd Amendment
Answer: Option D
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The correct answer is 42nd.
Key Points
42nd Constitutional Amendment gave precedence to Directive Principles of State Policy over Fundamental Rights.
42nd amendment states, "no law implementing any of the Directive Principles could be declared unconstitutional on the grounds that it violated any of the Fundamental Rights".
This constitutional amendment is also called a Mini-Constitution.
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42nd Constitutional Amendment
The 42nd Amendment gave primacy to the Directive Principles, by stating that "no law implementing any of the Directive Principles could be declared unconstitutional on the grounds that it violated any of the Fundamental Rights".
This amendment added Socialist, Secular in the Preamble, Fundamental duties in Part IVA, Tribunal Part XIV A, and many more amendments to the constitution therefore this amendment also called Mini-Constitution.
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