Question

what is 42nd amendm ent act??

Answer 1

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The 42nd amendment to Constitution of India , officially known as The constitution (Forty-second amendment) Act, 1976, was enacted during the Emergency  (25 June 1975 – 21 March 1977) by the Indian National Congress government headed by Indira Gandhi  Most provisions of the amendment came into effect on 3 January 1977, others were enforced from 1 February and Section 27 came into force on 1 April 1977. The 42nd Amendment is regarded as the most controversial constitutional amendment in Indian history. It attempted to reduce the power of the Supreme Court  and High Courts to pronounce upon the constitutional validity of laws. It laid down the Fundamental principles  of Indian citizens to the nation. This amendment brought about the most widespread changes to the Constitution in its history, and is sometimes called a "mini-Constitution" or the "Constitution of Indira".

Answer 2

The 42nd Amendment changed the description of India from a "sovereign democratic republic" to a "sovereign, socialist secular democratic republic", and also changed the words "unity of the nation" to "unity and integrity of the nation".

42nd amendment was the only amendmentthat attempted to change the Basic structure of Constitution. It attempted to reduce the power of the Supreme Court and High Courts to pronounce upon the constitutional validity of laws. It laid down the Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens to the nation.