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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper V: Indian Constitution and Economy · Question 39 of 200

Q39
Indian PolityConstitutional Amendments
The 100th amendment in Indian Constitution provides
  1. a.protection of livelihood and regulation of street vending.
  2. b.acquiring of territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh.
  3. c.emoluments, allowances and privileges to Governors.
  4. d.reorganisation of the State of Andhra Pradesh.

Answer: (B) acquiring of territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh.

The 100th Amendment Act, 2015 gave effect to the India–Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement, under which enclaves were exchanged — India acquired some territories and transferred others to Bangladesh. Street vending is regulated by an ordinary Act of 2014, and Andhra Pradesh was reorganised by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.