Question

By which amendment of the constitution of India were privy purses and privileges of the prince abolished?
a. 25th amendment
b. 26th amendment
c. 27th amendment
d. 28th amendment

Answer 1

Hint: In this amendment, the statement of objects and reasons was enacted in 1971. In order to have egalitarian social order, the government made decisions regarding the termination, privy purposes and privileges of rulers of former Indian states.

Complete answer:
 In the year 1971, a new clause was added to the constitution which is the 25th amendment. This deals with fundamental rights regarding the property. It mentions law regarding Directive principles mentioned in article 39 (b) or (c)
The 27th amendment act was enacted in the year 1971. In order to reorganize the northeastern areas of India. The Union Territory of Mizoram was proposed under the scheme to have a legislature and council of ministers.
The 28th amendment act of the Indian constitution was enacted in the year 1972 which deals with the secretary of state or the secretary of state in council to a civil service appointed by the crown in India.
The 26th amendment was enacted in the year 1971. This deals with the rulership concept with the mention of privy purse and privileges granted for social purposes as well as current functions. Therefore, the decision was made to eliminate privy pursues and privileges that were enjoyed by former rulers of India. All the rights, liabilities, as well as obligations regarding the purses of the privy, were abolished.
So, the correct answer is Option B.:

Note: In the 26th amendment of the Indian constitution which was enacted in the year 1971 in order to abolish the purses of privy were followed by the princely states in order to incorporate India into the Republic. The decision was made to eliminate privy pursues and privileges that were enjoyed by former rulers of India.