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Which of the following words were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment Act?

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

Answer options

  1. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular
  2. Socialist, Secular, Integrity
  3. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
  4. Justice, Liberty, Integrity

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Socialist, Secular, Integrity

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Socialist, Secular, Integrity šŸ“š Explanation: The Preamble to the Indian Constitution has been amended only once in its history. During the Emergency in 1976, the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act officially inserted three new words into the Preamble: 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity'. This amendment was intended to clearly reflect the evolving socio-economic and political philosophy of the nation.