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The words 'Secular' and 'Socialist' has been added to the Preamble by which amendment?

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

Answer options

  1. 45th amendment, 1980
  2. 42nd amendment, 1976
  3. 44th amendment, 1978
  4. 43rd amendment, 1977

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 42nd amendment, 1976

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B. 42nd amendment, 1976 šŸ“š Explanation: The words 'Secular' and 'Socialist' were added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act. This major reform took place in 1976 during the Emergency period. This amendment is often called the "Mini-Constitution" because it introduced widespread changes to the supreme law. it was intended to clearly define India as a socialistic and religiously neutral republic.