Who was the Prime Minister of India when the 42nd Amendment Bill bringing in the changes in the Constitution was passed?
Who was the Prime Minister of India when the 42nd Amendment Bill bringing in the changes in the Constitution was passed?
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Sanjeev
42nd Amendment Act, 1976 is one of the most important amendments to the Indian Constitution. It was enacted by Indian National Congress headed by Indira Gandhi then. Due to the large number of amendments this act has brought to the Indian Constitution, it is also known as ‘Mini-Constitution.’ The topic ‘42nd Amendment Act’ also called The Constitution Act, 1976 is significant for IAS Exam as it is an essential part of UPSC Political Science for Prelims, Mains GS-II, and also Political Science optional papers.
Abhinav.arjun47
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, whose Indian National Congress government enacted the 42nd Amendment in 1976, during the Emergency.