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Which Constitutional Amendment Act added the words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

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

Answer options

  1. 24th Amendment
  2. 42nd Amendment
  3. 44th Amendment
  4. 61st Amendment

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 42nd Amendment

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 42nd Amendment šŸ“š Explanation: The 42nd Amendment Act, enacted in 1976, is often called the "Mini-Constitution" due to the extensive changes it introduced. It inserted the three new words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' into the Preamble. This was done to reflect the socio-economic goals and the pluralistic character of the Indian state more explicitly.