UPSC Prelims 2003 Q148: Indian Polity – Constitutional Framework & Development
The Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by
- (a) First Amendment
- (b) Eighth Amendment
- (c) Ninth Amendment
- (d) Forty second Amendment
Answer: (a) First Amendment
Explanation
The Ninth Schedule of the Constitution
| Amendment | Subject |
|---|---|
| First Amendment (1951) | Added the Ninth Schedule for land reform laws |
| Eighth Amendment | Extended reservation for SCs and STs |
| Ninth Amendment | Berubari exchange |
| Forty-second Amendment | Mini-Constitution, 1976 |
The Ninth Schedule was added by the First Amendment (1951) to protect land reform laws from judicial review.
Answer: (a) First Amendment.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. The First Amendment added the Ninth Schedule.
- (b) Incorrect. The Eighth extended reservations.
- (c) Incorrect. The Ninth Amendment was about Berubari.
- (d) Incorrect. The 42nd added other changes.
Key point
First Amendment 1951: Article 31B, Ninth Schedule; restrictions on speech; reservation clause.
Remember
The First Amendment of 1951 added the Ninth Schedule.
Common mistakes
- Confusing the Ninth Amendment with the Ninth Schedule.
- Crediting the 42nd Amendment of 1976.
- Forgetting Article 31B, which the Schedule supports.
Exam tip
Ninth Schedule: Article 31B, First Amendment.
Sources
- Constitution of India — Ninth Schedule
- Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951