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Landmark amendments

Eighteen amendments that changed how India is governed.

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Example 1 · level 1

Which constitutional amendment did this: Removed the right to property from the Fundamental Rights?

  1. 44th Amendment (1978)
  2. 69th Amendment (1991)
  3. 7th Amendment (1956)
  4. 24th Amendment (1971)
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  1. 44th Amendment (1978): Removed the right to property from the Fundamental Rights.
  2. 24th Amendment (1971): Confirmed Parliament’s power to amend any part, including Fundamental Rights.
  3. 7th Amendment (1956): Reorganised the States on a linguistic basis.
  4. 69th Amendment (1991): Special status for Delhi as the National Capital Territory with an Assembly.
  5. Source: https://legislative.gov.in/constitution-amendment-acts/

Answer: 44th Amendment (1978)

Example 2 · level 2

The 103rd Amendment (2019) of the Constitution of India:

  1. Constitutional status for the National Commission for Backward Classes
  2. One-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women
  3. Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  4. 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections
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  1. 103rd Amendment (2019): 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections.
  2. 102nd Amendment (2018): Constitutional status for the National Commission for Backward Classes.
  3. 106th Amendment (2023): One-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam).
  4. 101st Amendment (2016): Goods and Services Tax (GST).
  5. Source: https://legislative.gov.in/constitution-amendment-acts/

Answer: 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections

Example 3 · level 3

Consider the following statements: 1. The 102nd Amendment (2018): One-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women. 2. The 69th Amendment (1991): Anti-defection law (Tenth Schedule). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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  1. Statement 1 is wrong: it pairs 102nd Amendment (2018) with "One-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women". In fact, 102nd Amendment (2018): Constitutional status for the National Commission for Backward Classes.
  2. Statement 2 is wrong: it pairs 69th Amendment (1991) with "Anti-defection law (Tenth Schedule)". In fact, 69th Amendment (1991): Special status for Delhi as the National Capital Territory with an Assembly.
  3. Source: https://legislative.gov.in/constitution-amendment-acts/

Answer: Neither 1 nor 2

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