Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts transferred five subjects from 'State List' to 'Concurrent List'?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act.

Key Points

The 42nd Amendment Act was enacted in 1976.
It is also known as the "Mini-Constitution" due to its wide range of changes.
Five subjects were transferred from the State List to the Concurrent List: Education, Forests, Weights & Measures, Protection of Wild Animals & Birds, and Administration of Justice.
This amendment aimed to reduce the powers of the State Governments and strengthen the centralization of power.

Additional Information

61st Constitutional Amendment Act: This amendment, enacted in 1988, reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years for the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
44th Constitutional Amendment Act: Enacted in 1978, this act reversed many provisions of the 42nd Amendment, including restoring civil liberties and reducing the power of the executive.
67th Constitutional Amendment Act: This amendment, enacted in 1990, dealt with the extension of President's rule in Punjab due to the prevailing law and order situation.