Question

• Examine whether the following statements are correct or incorrect:

  A. The official term of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was extended from 5 years to 6 years through the 42nd Amendment.

  B. Five subjects from the State List were included in the Concurrent List through the 42nd Amendment.

  C. The right to property was removed from the list of fundamental rights through the 44th Constitutional Amendment.

  D. During the 42nd Amendment, the Prime Minister of India was Mrs. Indira Gandhi, and the President was Mr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy. 

• A. A, B, C ശരി
• B. B, C ശരി
• C. B, C, D ശരി
• D. A, B ശരി

Answer 1

Answer:

B. B, C ശരി

Statement	Status	Explanation
A. The official term of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was extended from 5 years to 6 years through the 42nd Amendment.	Incorrect ❌	The 42nd Amendment extended the term of the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies from 5 to 6 years. However, the term of the Rajya Sabha was not changed, as it is a permanent body and its members serve 6-year terms with one-third retiring every two years. The 44th Amendment later reversed this change, restoring the term of the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to 5 years.
B. Five subjects from the State List were included in the Concurrent List through the 42nd Amendment.	Correct ✅	The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 transferred five subjects from the State List to the Concurrent List. These subjects were: 1) Education, 2) Forests, 3) Weights and Measures, 4) Protection of Wild Animals and Birds, and 5) Administration of Justice (except for the Supreme Court and High Courts), which includes the constitution and organization of all courts.
C. The right to property was removed from the list of fundamental rights through the 44th Constitutional Amendment.	Correct ✅	The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 removed the right to property from the list of fundamental rights (Article 31 and 19(1)(f)) and made it a legal right under Article 300A. The main reason for this was to overcome legal hurdles in land reform and redistribution by the government.
D. During the 42nd Amendment, the Prime Minister of India was Mrs. Indira Gandhi, and the President was Mr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy.	Incorrect ❌	The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 was enacted during the tenure of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. However, the President of India at that time was Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, not Neelam Sanjiva Reddy. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy served as President from 1977 to 1982.