UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 92
Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: The 42nd Constitutional Amendment (1976) inserted Article 43A, directing the State to secure workers’ participation in the management of industries.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Equal pay for equal work already appeared in Article 39(d).
B: Correct - Correct-workers’ management participation is Article 43A, added by the 42nd Amendment.
C: Incorrect - Article 41’s employment, education and assistance principle pre-dated the 42nd Amendment.
D: Incorrect - Article 43 on living wages and decent conditions was in the original Directive Principles.