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Which amendment placed disputes relating to the election of the President, Vice-President, and PM beyond judicial scope?

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

Answer options

  1. 38th Amendment Act, 1975
  2. 40th Amendment Act, 1976
  3. 39th Amendment Act, 1975
  4. 42nd Amendment Act, 1976

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 39th Amendment Act, 1975

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) 39th Amendment Act, 1975 šŸ“š Explanation: The 39th Amendment Act of 1975 was passed to place election disputes of the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, and Speaker outside judicial jurisdiction. Such disputes were to be decided by an authority determined by Parliament. This amendment significantly concentrated power in the hands of the legislative branch during the Emergency era. Most of these controversial restrictions were later reversed by the 44th Amendment in 1978.