The right to property fundamental right was deleted through which of the following amendment act? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1st Constitutional amendment act

[B] 9th Constitutional amendment act

[C] 42nd Constitutional amendment act

[D] 44th Constitutional amendment act

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: The right to property was deleted from the list of Fundamental Rights by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978.

It is made a legal right under Article 300-A in Part XII of the Constitution. So, at present, there are only six Fundamental Rights.

Source: Laxmikanth Polity