The First Amendment Act, 1951, is one of the most significant amendments to the Indian Constitution, primarily aimed at addressing issues related to land reforms and the validity of laws concerning property rights and freedom of speech. It added the 9th Schedule to protect certain laws from judicial review.
The 9th Schedule to the Constitution of India was added by the :
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2015 · Topic: Constitutional Amendments (Key Constitutional Amendments and their Impact: (e.g., 1st, 42nd, 44th, 73rd, 74th, 97th, 99th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th))
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