Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution was added by the 1^st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1951?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Ninth Schedule.

Key Points

The Ninth Schedule was added by the First Amendment Act of 1951 to the Indian Constitution.
The primary purpose of this schedule was to protect land reform and other laws included in it from judicial review.
It was created to ensure that certain laws were not challenged and invalidated by the judiciary.
Laws placed in this schedule were originally immune from judicial scrutiny, but this provision has been diluted over time by various Supreme Court rulings.

Additional Information

Seventh Schedule: This schedule deals with the division of powers between the Union and State governments through three lists: Union List, State List, and Concurrent List.
Fifth Schedule: This schedule contains provisions regarding the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes.
Eleventh Schedule: This schedule was added by the 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 and deals with Panchayats and their functions.