Constitutional Amendment: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Polity)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Constitutional Amendment (Polity). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 2002Polity · Constitutional Amendment
Q1. Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers?
Explanation
Option (a) is incorrect: The 39th Amendment Act primarily dealt with matters related to the elections of the President, Vice President, and disputes concerning the Prime Minister’s election.
Option (b) is incorrect: The 40th Amendment Act expanded the central government’s authority over certain properties and lands, exempting them from state legislative jurisdiction.
Option (c) is incorrect: 42nd Amendment Act also known as the "Mini Constitution introduced significant changes, including emphasizing India’s status as a socialist secular republic.
Option (d) is correct: The 44th Amendment, enacted in 1978 during the Janata Party government, granted the President the authority to return any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers. This amendment significantly reinforced the checks and balances within India’s parliamentary system.
UPSC 2002Polity · Constitutional Amendment
Q2. The 93rd Constitution Amendment Bill deals with the:
Explanation
The 93rd Constitutional Amendment Bill (2002) was enacted to introduce free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years as a fundamental right.This amendment inserted Article 21A into the Indian Constitution, mandating the state to provide free and compulsory education in this age group.It also made changes to Article 45 and Article 51A(k) to align with the newly introduced right.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2002
(d) 44th
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2002
(b) free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6 and 14 years
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This page covers 2 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Constitutional Amendment (Polity), asked from 2000 to 2025. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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