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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
| List I (Amendment) | List II (Subject) |
|---|---|
| A. 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 | 1. Reduction of voting age from 21 to 18 |
| B. 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 | 2. Right to Education |
| C. 61st Amendment Act, 1988 | 3. Panchayati Raj |
| D. 86th Amendment Act, 2002 | 4. Disqualification on grounds of defection |
Code:
A B C D
A) 4 1 3 2
B) 4 3 1 2
C) 2 3 1 4
D) 2 1 3 4
Explanation
The 52nd Amendment Act of 1985 introduced the anti-defection law, providing for the disqualification of members of Parliament and state legislatures on the grounds of defection [4]. The 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions, establishing a three-tier system of rural local government [3]. The 61st Amendment Act of 1988 (enacted in 1989) reduced the minimum voting age for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections from 21 to 18 years [2]. The 86th Amendment Act of 2002 (often mislabeled by year in some contexts but correctly identified by subject) inserted Article 21A, making the Right to Education a Fundamental Right for children aged 6 to 14 [4]. Matching these: A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2, which corresponds to Option 2.
Sources
- [1] Indian Constitution at Work, Political Science Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 9: CONSTITUTION AS A LIVING DOCUMENT > Amendments through Political Consensus > p. 209
- [4] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 8: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES > Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties IJl > p. 133
- [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 39: Panchayati Raj > Constit"utionalisation > p. 388
- [2] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 31: ELECTIONS > REFERENCES > p. 452