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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper V: Indian Constitution and Economy · Question 32 of 200

Q32
Indian PolityConstitutional Amendments
Which of the following amendments to the Constitution of India is also referred to as the 'mini Constitution'?
  1. a.38th Amendment
  2. b.42nd Amendment
  3. c.35th Amendment
  4. d.40th Amendment

Answer: (B) 42nd Amendment

The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 made so many sweeping changes — to the Preamble, Fundamental Duties, the Seventh Schedule and many Articles — that it is called the 'mini Constitution'. The 38th, 35th and 40th amendments were limited in scope.

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