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Which Constitutional Amendment Act is known as the 'Mini-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. 52nd Amendment

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 42nd Amendment

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 42nd Amendment šŸ“š Explanation: The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976, enacted during the Emergency, brought about massive changes to the Constitution. It added the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble and introduced Fundamental Duties. Due to the extensive nature of these changes, it is popularly referred to as the Mini-Constitution.