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Which Constitutional Amendment Act removed the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights and made it a legal right under Article 300A?
A. 38th Amendment Act, 1975
B. 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
C. 44th Amendment Act, 1978✓ Correct Answer
D. 86th Amendment Act, 2002
💡 Solution & Explanation
The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1978 eliminated the Right to Property from the chapter on Fundamental Rights under Article 31 and relocated it as a legal right under Article 300A in Part XII. This amendment prevented property ownership from acting as an absolute barrier against socio-economic land reforms initiated by the government. Constitutional amendment history is a staple topic in Indian polity examinations.
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