The question asks to identify the Article inserted by the 42nd Amendment that deals with Fundamental Duties. This requires knowledge of the Indian Constitution, specifically the amendments and the parts related to Fundamental Duties.
C) Article 51A — Article 51A was indeed inserted by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, to incorporate Fundamental Duties into the Indian Constitution. These duties are listed under Part IV-A of the Constitution.
The question asks about the number of Fundamental Duties originally inserted into the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976. This requires knowledge of the historical context and specific provisions of this significant amendment.
Correct Option: D) Ten (10) — The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 originally inserted 10 Fundamental Duties into the Indian Constitution under Article 51-A.
The question asks about the origin of the concept of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution. This is a direct factual question related to the sources of the Indian Constitution, a common topic in Indian polity for competitive exams.
A) USSR (erstwhile Soviet Union) — The concept of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution was inspired by the Constitution of the erstwhile Soviet Union (USSR). These duties were added to the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, based on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
The question asks about a new Part inserted into the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment specifically to deal with Tribunals. We need to recall the significant amendments, particularly the 42nd Amendment, and the Parts they introduced or modified.
Correct Option: B) Part XIV-A (Articles 323A and 323B)
This Part was indeed inserted by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, to provide for tribunals for administrative and other matters, respectively. Article 323A empowers Parliament to establish administrative tribunals for the adjudication of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of any State. Article 323B empowers Parliament and state legislatures to establish tribunals for the adjudication of disputes relating to various other matters like taxation, foreign exchange, land reforms, etc.
The question asks about the specific provision introduced by Article 323A, which was inserted into the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment. This requires knowledge of constitutional amendments and their impact on the structure of governance, particularly regarding tribunals.
Correct Option: D) Administrative Tribunals
Article 323A was specifically inserted by the 42nd Amendment to provide for the establishment of Administrative Tribunals. This was done to reduce the workload of the High Courts and to provide for speedy and inexpensive justice to the aggrieved public servants.
The question asks to identify the Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) that was NOT added by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976. To answer this, we need to recall the key changes made to the DPSP section of the Indian Constitution by this specific amendment.
Therefore, Article 44 is the Directive Principle that was not added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
Correct Option: C) Article 44 — Uniform Civil Code