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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 1083

Q1083

Which constitutional amendment has made Directive principles of state policy more important than fundamental rights?

A.
42nd
Answer
B.
44rd
C.
52th
D.
56th

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
42nd Amendment Act 1976 through Article-31(C) gave precedence to all Directive Principles of State Policy over Fundamental Rights. Later on in Minerva Mills case 1980, Supreme Court struck down 42nd Amendment act related to Article-31(C) and upheld the importance of Fundamental Rights over DPSP except directives under Article-39(B) and 39(C) which are given primacy over Fundamental Rights under article-14.