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The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 was enacted primarily to:

  1. Introduce GST
  2. Reverse excesses of the 1975 Emergency
  3. Implement Panchayati Raj
  4. Add Fundamental Duties

Answer: Reverse excesses of the 1975 Emergency

The 44th Amendment Act, 1978 was passed by the Janata Party government to undo authoritarian changes made during the 1975-77 Emergency. Key reversals: (1) Restored judicial review of emergency proclamations, (2) Made 'armed rebellion' (not 'internal disturbance') the ground for National Emergency, (3) Protected Articles 20-21 from suspension during Emergency, (4) Restored Parliament's term to 5 years.

Topic Constitutional Amendments
Exam Relevance Historical amendment question for SSC and UPSC; tests post-Emergency constitutional safeguards
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