Q. Which of the following directive principles was / were added by the 42nd amendment of the constitution?
Free legal aid to citizens
Participation of workers in the management of undertakings
Minimise inequalities in income and status
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1 & 2
Notes: The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added four new Directive Principles to the original list. They require the State:
- To secure opportunities for healthy development of children (Article 39)
- To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor (Article 39 A)
- To take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries (Article 43 A)
- To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wild life (Article 48 A)
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