Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers?

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Q: 106 (IAS/2002)
Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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The 44th amendment to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers. This amendment was enacted in 1978 during the Janata Party government.

Option 1, the 39th amendment, mainly addressed issues related to the election of the President and VP, and disputes related to the Prime Minister`s election. So, it doesn`t pertain to the power mentioned in the question.

Option 2, the 40th amendment, included an extensive modification list of central government properties that were exempted from state legislative powers, so it too is not related.

Option 3, the 42nd amendment, often referred to as the "mini constitution," made numerous changes including making India a socialist secular republic, but did not give the President the power to return matters to the Council of Ministers.

Therefore, only the 44th amendment provided the correct solution as per the question.