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When were the words ‘Socialist and Secular’ added to the Preamble?

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

Answer options

  1. 1970
  2. 1950
  3. 1981
  4. 1976

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1976

Explanation: The correct answer is D. 1976. The words ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ were added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, during the Emergency period under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's government.