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Indian Polity UPPSC 2021 GS-I
Question

Consider the following and arrange these in chronological order :

1. Golak Nath Case
2. Keshavanand Bharti Case
3. 24th Constitution Amendment Act
4. 42nd Constitution Amendment Act

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 1, 3, 2, 4

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1, 3, 2, 4”.
# Event/Case Year
1 Golak Nath Case 1967
3 24th Constitution Amendment Act 1971
2 Keshavanand Bharti Case 1973
4 42nd Constitution Amendment Act 1976
4 44th Constitution Amendment Act 1978

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