The 40^th Amendment Act of 1976 was applied to which Article of the Constitution of India?

The correct answer is Article 297.

• The 40th Amendment Act of 1976 was applied to Article 297 of the constitution of India.

Key Points

• According to the  40th Amendment Act of 1976:
  • For Article 297 of the Constitution, the following article shall be substituted, namely:-
    • Article 297(3).
    • Article297(2)
    • Article 297(1)
  • ​These articles empowered the Parliament to specify ​from time to time,
  • the limits of the territorial waters, the continental shelf, the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and the maritime zones of India.
• 40th Amendment 1976, also included 64 more Central and state laws.
• Mostly relating to land reforms in the 9th Schedule.

Additional Information

•  Article 248
  • It deals with the residuary powers of legislation.
  • It states that parliament has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List.
• Article 245​
  • ​Article 245 of the Indian constitution talks about the extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States.
  • It gives Parliament the power to make laws and also gives the legislative body the power to repeal them.
• Article 226
  • ​Article 226 of the Constitution empowers the Hon'ble High Courts to exercise power through the issuance of writs:
    • Habeas Corpus
    • Mandamus
    • Quo Warranto
    • Prohibition and certiorari or any appropriate writ.