Question

In which year the first amendment was made to the Indian Constitution?
1. 1951
2. 1960
3. 1947
4. 1950

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1951

The correct answer is 1951.

• The first amendment was made to the Indian Constitution in 1951.
• The Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, enacted in 1951, made several changes to the Fundamental Rights provisions of the Indian constitution.
• It provided means to restrict freedom of speech and expression, validation of zamindari abolition laws, and clarified that the right to equality does not bar the enactment of laws that provide "special consideration" for weaker sections of society.
• The formal title of the amendment is the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951.
• It was moved by the then Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, on 10 May 1951 and enacted by Parliament on 18 June 1951.

• 93rd Amendment:
  • The 93rd Constitutional Amendment allows the government to make special provisions for "advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens", including their admission in aided or unaided private educational institutions.
• 97th Amendment:
  • The 97th Constitution Amendment Act, 2011 relates to the cooperative societies working in India.
  • It aims to overcome all the problems faced by these societies and bring about an efficient way to manage them.
  • It aims at encouraging the economic activities of cooperatives which in turn will help rural India progress.
•  24th Amendment:
  • The 24th amendment was enacted as a reaction to the Golak Nath case, 1967.
  • The Golak Nath ruling led to increased parliamentary authority to amend the Constitution.
  • Through the Amendment, Parliament restored to itself undisputed authority to amend the Constitution, including its repeal.
  • The 24th Amendment was the first of a series of several constitutional amendments designed to weaken the judiciary and enhance the authority of Parliament and the Prime Minister’s office.
  • The most notable among these was the 25th, 38th, and 39th Amendments, culminating in the 42nd Amendment in 1976, which brought about the most sweeping changes to the Constitution in history.
• 26th Amendment:
  • 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution took effect, lowering the universal voting age in America from 21 years to 18 years.
  • Millions of young Americans were extended the right to vote, empowering more young people than ever before to help shape our country.