<s>[INST] What is the significance of the amendments made to Article 38 by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978? [/INST] The amendments made to Article 38 by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, primarily renumbered the existing sections and added a new clause (2) that emphasizes the State's role in minimizing income inequality, eliminating status differences, and providing equal opportunities for people living in different areas or engaged in various vocations. </s>