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Q91 (NDA-II/2018) Polity & Governance › Preamble, Union & Territory, Citizenship › Preamble evolution Answer Verified

The word 'socialist' was inserted into the Preamble to the Constitution of India through which one of the following Amendment Acts?

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The word 'socialist' was inserted into the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 [4]. Enacted during the Emergency under the Indira Gandhi government, this amendment is often referred to as a 'mini-constitution' due to its extensive changes. Section 2 of the Act specifically amended the Preamble to change the description of India from a 'Sovereign Democratic Republic' to a 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic' [5]. While subsequent amendments like the 43rd and 44th Amendment Acts (1977-1978) repealed several controversial provisions introduced by the 42nd Amendment—such as those curbing judicial review—the changes to the Preamble remained intact [3]. The Supreme Court has since upheld these additions, noting that Indian socialism focuses on socio-economic reform and equal opportunity rather than state collectivism [2].

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  1. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 92: World Constitutions > APPENDIX IV Constitutional Amendments at a Glance > p. 720
  2. [3] https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/19151/1/constitution_of_india.pdf
  3. [4] https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/socialist-secular-preamble-sc-9692683/
  4. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 9: Directive Principles of State Policy > DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY > p. 178
  5. [5] https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s380537a945c7aaa788ccfcdf1b99b5d8f/uploads/2023/03/2023030290.pdf
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