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The concept ‘secularism' was incorporated to the Preamble of Constitution of India by

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 42nd Amendment
  2. 44th Amendment
  3. 1st Amendment
  4. 23rd Amendment

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 42nd Amendment

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A) 42nd Amendment 📚 Explanation: The term 'Secular' was not present in the original Preamble of the Indian Constitution. It was added during the Emergency period in 1976 to clearly define India's religious neutrality. The 42nd Amendment Act also added the words 'Socialist' and 'Integrity' to the Preamble. This change reinforced the idea that the state has no official religion and treats all faiths equally.