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Fundamental Rights & DPSP
Question No. 74Interactive Test Mode
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Q74. Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?

Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?

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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Participation of workers in the management of industries

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The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 added four new Directive Principles:

  • Article 39: Healthy development of children.
  • Article 39A: Equal justice and free legal aid.
  • Article 43A: Participation of workers in the management of industries (Option B).
  • Article 48A: Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding forests and wildlife.

Equal pay for equal work (Article 39(d)), right to work (Article 41), and living wage (Article 43) were part of the original Constitution.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2017 (Q74)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Fundamental Rights & DPSP
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — (b) Participation of workers in the management of industries

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2017 Q74

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper I Question 74 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2017 Polity (Fundamental Rights & DPSP) question is Option (B): "(b) Participation of workers in the management of industries". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Fundamental Rights & DPSP". You can explore all repeated questions from Fundamental Rights & DPSP in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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