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Which amendment made the President's assent to a Constitutional Amendment Bill compulsory?

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

Answer options

  1. 24th Amendment Act, 1971
  2. 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
  3. 38th Amendment Act, 1975
  4. 25th Amendment Act, 1971

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 24th Amendment Act, 1971

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) 24th Amendment Act, 1971 šŸ“š Explanation: The 24th Amendment Act of 1971 was passed in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in the Golak Nath case. It affirmed that Parliament has the power to amend any part of the Constitution, including Fundamental Rights. A crucial provision of this act was making it mandatory for the President to give assent to any Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by Parliament. This effectively limited the President's discretionary power to delay or veto such fundamental changes.