“To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wildlife” was added to directives through which of the following amendment?

[A] 1st constitutional amendment

[B] 27th constitutional amendment

[C] 42nd constitutional amendment

[D] 44th constitutional amendment

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added four new Directive Principles to the original list. They require the State:

To secure opportunities for healthy development of children (Article 39).
To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor (Article 39 A).
To take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries (Article 43 A).
To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wildlife (Article 48 A).

Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity