Polity
2019
Schedules of Constitution
Important Amendments
The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of
D.Morarji Desai
B.Lal Bahadur Shastri
A.Jawaharlal Nehru
C.Indira Gandhi
Correct Answer: Option A
The Ninth Schedule was added to the Indian Constitution through the First Amendment.
This amendment was introduced by the Nehru Government on May 10, 1951, primarily to counter judicial pronouncements, especially concerning Fundamental Rights.
Therefore, the Ninth Schedule was introduced during the prime ministership of Jawaharlal Nehru.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
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