Q. Which of the following constitutional amendment act added the ninth schedule to Indian Constitution?
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[A] 1st constitutional amendment

[B] 7th constitutional amendment

[C] 12th constitutional amendment

[D] 24th constitutional amendment

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: The 1st Amendment Act, 1951:

  • Empowered the state to make special provisions for the advancement of socially and economically backward classes.
  • Provided for the saving of laws providing for the acquisition of estates, etc.
  • Added Ninth Schedule to protect the land reforms and other laws included in it from judicial review. After Article 31, Articles 31A and 31B were inserted.

Source: FORUMIAS

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