Previous Year Question
Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?
Subject — Related Articles
The separation of judiciary from executive — Article 50
The promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes — Article 46
The promotion of Co-operative Societies — Article 43A
The organisation of Village Panchayats and enable them to function as the units of self government — Article 40
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
Option (a) is correctly matched. Article 50 directs the State to take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State.
Option (b) is correctly matched. Article 46 deals with promoting the educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections, and protecting them from social injustice and exploitation.
Option (c) is incorrectly matched. Article 43A deals with securing workers' participation in the management of industries. In contrast, Article 43B directs the State to promote the voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of Co-operative Societies.
Article 43A was inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, whereas Article 43B was inserted by the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011.
Option (d) is correctly matched. Article 40 deals with the organisation of Village Panchayats and endowing them with the powers and authority necessary to function as units of self-government.
Thus, the key distinction is—Article 43A = Workers' Participation in Management; Article 43B = Promotion of Co-operative Societies.