In the Indian constitution, which original duties were added by the Act?

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RPF SI (2018) Official Paper (Held On : 11 Jan 2019 Shift 2)

Answer 1

Key Points

The correct answer is 42nd Amendment.
The 42nd Amendment, passed in 1976, is known as the "Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976".
It is famously referred to as the "Mini-Constitution" due to the extensive changes it made to the Constitution.
The amendment added the Chapter IV-A, which includes Article 51A, listing the Fundamental Duties of citizens.

Additional Information

Option	Details
44th Amendment	Passed in 1978, it was aimed at undoing some of the changes made by the 42nd Amendment, especially related to emergency provisions and fundamental rights.
41st Amendment	Enacted in 1976, provided immunity to the President, Vice President, Prime Ministers, and Governors from criminal and civil proceedings.
52nd Amendment	Passed in 1985, it introduced the provisions related to anti-defection to prevent political defections and to maintain stability in the government.