Consider the following statements:1.The chapter on fundamental duties was added in the Constitution after extensive deliberations within the Constituent Assembly.2.The Court delivered the concept of the basic structure with a large majority of the judges supporting it.Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The chapter on fundamental duties was added in the Constitution after extensive deliberations within the Constituent Assembly.
2.The Court delivered the concept of the basic structure with a large majority of the judges supporting it..
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. The chapter on fundamental duties was added in the Constitution by 42nd Amendment Act of the Constitution in 1976 as Article 51A. When the Kesavananda verdict was delivered in April 1973, it carried a narrow majority of 7-6.

Source: ForumIAS

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