Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution ?
A
Equal pay for equal work for both men and women
B
Participation of workers in the management of industries
Correct Answer
C
Right to work, education and public assistance
D
Securing living wage and human conditions of work to workers
Explanation
Option (b) is correct because Article 43A, which mandates the State to take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries, was inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976. Option (a) is a common distractor but is incorrect because "equal pay for equal work" (Article 39d) was part of the original Directive Principles and not added by amendment. The core concept tested is the evolution of Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) and the specific additions made by the "Mini-Constitution" (42nd Amendment).
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)Amendments to DPSP (42nd Amendment)Directive Principles of State PolicyDPSP42nd AmendmentConstitutionEqual pay for equal workworkers' participation in managementRight to work, education, public assistanceliving wagehuman conditions of workArticle 39AArticle 43AArticle 48A