Which Constitutional Amendment widely believed to overcome judicial interpretation of Fundamental Rights
Question
In India, which one of the following Constitutional Amendments was widely believed to be enacted to overcome the judicial interpretations of the Fundamental Rights?
Options
1st Amendment
42nd Amendment
44th Amendment
86th Amendment
Explanation
The 1st Amendment (1951) was enacted explicitly to overcome early Supreme Court rulings (like Romesh Thappar and Champakam Dorairajan) that struck down state actions on zamindari abolition and affirmative action. It introduced the Ninth Schedule to shield land reform laws from judicial review over Fundamental Rights.
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q34
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Constitutional Amendments
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Constitution First Amendment Act 1951
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