In which year was the Right to Property removed from the list of Fundamental Rights through a constitutional amendment?

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1978 - Why (A) 1978 is the correct answer:The Right to Property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act in the year 1978.This amendment was brought during the tenure of the Janata Party government headed by Prime Minister Morarji Desai.Currently, the Right to Property is not a Fundamental Right but a Legal Right under Article 300A in Part XII of the Constitution.Let's analyze the other important years mentioned in the options:(B) 1976: This is a highly significant year in Indian constitutional history. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act was passed in 1976, which is often referred to as the 'Mini Constitution'. It added Fundamental Duties (Part IVA) to the Constitution and introduced the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble.(C) 1975: This year is remembered for the declaration of National Emergency on the grounds of 'internal disturbance' by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

In which year was the Right to Property removed from the list of Fundamental Rights through a constitutional amendment?

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