You have read in this chapter that the 42nd amendment was one of the most controversial amendments so far. Which of the following were the reasons for this controversy?
A. It was made during national emergency and the declaration of that emergency was itself controversial.

B. It was made without the support of special majority.

C. It was made without ratification by State legislatures.

D. It contained provisions, which were controversial.

Question

You have read in this chapter that the 42nd amendment was one of the most controversial amendments so far. Which of the following were the reasons for this controversy?
A. It was made during national emergency and the declaration of that emergency was itself controversial.

B. It was made without the support of special majority.

C. It was made without ratification by State legislatures.

D. It contained provisions, which were controversial.

Philoid · Accepted Answer

The 42nd amendment was one of the most controversial amendments following were the reasons for this controversy:

A. It was made during emergency and the declaration of that emergency was itself controversial.

D. It contained provisions which were controversial.

It was a clear attempt to overrule the ruling of the Supreme Court given in the Kesavananda Bharati case in 1973. Even after the duration of Lok Sabha were extended from five to six years, the 42nd amendment put restrictions on the power of judicial review of the courts in India. This amendment made several changes to the Preamble, to the Seventh Schedule and to 53 articles of the Indian Constitution which brought their own implications in the working and environment of the government