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    Which of the following amendment raised the tenure of Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies from 5 to 6 years?

    44th amendment act

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    42nd amendment act

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    41st amendment act

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    43rd amendment act

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    2nd option is correct.
    41st Amendment Act, 1976-
    Raised the retirement age of members of State Public Service Commission and Joint Public Service Commission from 60 to 62
    43rd Amendment Act, 1977-
    1. Restored the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the high courts in respect of judicial review and issue of writs.
    2. Deprived the Parliament of its special powers to make laws to deal with anti-national activities.
    42nd amendment act, 1976
    1. Added three new words (i.e., socialist, secular and integrity) in the Preamble.
    2. Added Fundamental Duties by the citizens (new Part IV A).
    3. Made the president bound by the advice of the cabinet.
    4. Provided for administrative tribunals and tribunals for other matters (Added Part XIV A).
    5. Froze the seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies on the basis of 1971 census till 2001.
    6. Made the constitutional amendments beyond judicial scrutiny.
    7. Curtailed the power of judicial review and writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and high courts.
    8. Raised the tenure of Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies from 5 to 6 years.


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