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Which three amendments, passed during the 1975 Emergency, are considered the most controversial?
A61st, 91st and 101st
B38th, 39th and 42nd
C1st, 2nd and 3rd
D73rd, 74th and 86th
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 38th, 39th and 42nd
1. They came during the internal emergency from June 1975.
2. The 38th, 39th and 42nd sought basic changes.
3. The 43rd and 44th later reversed most of them.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 9, Constitution as a Living Document._
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