Which of the following Directive Principles is/are added under 42nd Amendment Act? 1. To secure opportunities for healthy development of children. 2. To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor. 3. To minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities. Choose the correct answer from below given codes: |ForumIAS

Q. Which of the following Directive Principles is/are added under 42nd Amendment Act?
1.To secure opportunities for healthy development of children.
2.To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor.
3.To minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities.
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

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 wild life (Article 48 A).

The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 added one more Directive Principle, which requires the State to minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities (Article 38).

Source: Laxmikanth Polity

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