What was the significance of section 34 of the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976 in relation to Article 195?
Section 34 of the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, made significant changes to the powers, privileges, and immunities of a House of the Legislature of a State, its members, and committees. It determined that their powers, privileges, and immunities would be those at the commencement of section 34 of the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, or as evolved by the House of the People and in accordance with those of the Council of States. However, this amendment was omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 45, which came into effect on 19-6-1979.

The significance of section 34 in relation to Article 195 lies in its impact on the salaries and allowances of members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council of a State. The provisions of clauses (1), (2), and (3) apply to persons who by virtue of this Constitution have the right to speak in, and otherwise take part in the proceedings of, a House of the Legislature of a State or any committee thereof as they apply to members of that Legislature. This means that salaries and allowances for these individuals would be determined by the state legislatures through laws and could also be based on rates and conditions applicable to members of the corresponding provinces before the commencement of the Constitution.