42nd amendment 1976
⦿ Added three new words (I.e., socialist, secular and Integrity) In the Preamble.
⦿ Added Fundamental Duties by the citizens (new Part 4 A)
⦿ Made the President bound by the advise of the cabinet.
⦿ Provided for administrative tribunals and tribunals for other matters (Added Part XIV A).
⦿ Froze the seats in the lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies on the basis of
1971 census till 2001
⦿ Made the constitutional amendments beyond Judicial scrutiny
⦿ Curtailed the power of judicial review and writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and
high courts.
⦿ Raised the tenure of Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies from 5 to 6 years.
⦿ Provided that the laws made for the Implementation of Directive Principles cannot be
declared Invalid by the courts on the ground of violation of some Fundamental Rights
⦿ Empowered the Parliament to make laws to deal with anti-National activities and such
laws are to take precedence over Fundamental Rights.
⦿ Added three new Directive Principles viz .. equal justice and free-legal ald. participation
of workers In the management of Industries and protection of environment, forests
and wild life.
⦿ Facilitated the proclamation of national emergency In a part of territory of India
⦿ Extended the one-time duration of the President’s rule in a state from 6 months
to one year
⦿ Empowered the Centre to deploy its armed forces in any state to deal with a grave
situation of law and order.
⦿ Shifted five subjects from the state list to the concurrent list, viz. educaUon, forests,
protection of wild animals and birds, weights and measures and administration of
Justice, constitution and organlsaUon of all courts except the Supreme Court and
the high courts.
⦿ Did away with the requirement of quorum In the Parliament and the state legislatures
⦿ Empowered the Parliament to decide from time to time the rights and privileges of its
members and committees.
⦿ Provided for the creation of the AII·lndla Judicial Service.
⦿ Shortened the procedure for disciplinary action by taking away the right of a
civil servant to make representation at the second stage after the Inquiry.