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The 'Right to Property' was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by which amendment?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 42nd Amendment
  2. 52nd Amendment
  3. 61st Amendment
  4. 44th Amendment

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 44th Amendment

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (D) 44th Amendment šŸ“š Explanation: The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 removed the Right to Property (Article 31) from the list of Fundamental Rights. It was made a legal right under a new Article 300A in Part XII of the Constitution. This was done to ensure that the government could acquire land for public welfare and land reforms without facing excessive legal hurdles based on fundamental rights.