What is the significance of the Forty-fourth Amendment Act, 1978, with respect to holding an office of profit?
The Forty-fourth Amendment Act, 1978, omitted the amendment made by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, which declared that a person would be disqualified for being a member of a House of the Legislature if he holds an office of profit under the Government of India or any State specified in the First Schedule. This omission restored the original provisions concerning holding an office of profit.