Under whose leadership was the 42nd Amendment Act passed?
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SSC CPO 9th Nov 2022 Shift 3
Morarji Desai
Incorrect AnswerRajiv Gandhi
Incorrect AnswerIndira Gandhi
Correct AnswerCharan Singh
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
• The 42nd Amendment Act—sometimes called the "Mini-Constitution"—was passed during the Emergency in 1976.
• This was when Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister. She used this amendment to give more power to the central government and reduce the power of the judiciary.
• Option 1, Morarji Desai, came to power only after the Emergency, in 1977.
• Option 2, Rajiv Gandhi, is Indira’s son—he became Prime Minister later, after 1984.
• Option 4, Charan Singh, was Prime Minister just for about half a year in 1979-80, long after the 42nd Amendment.
So, the right answer is:
Option 3: Indira Gandhi
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