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Q41 (UPPCS/2025) Polity & Governance › Preamble, Union & Territory, Citizenship

Which among the following words were inserted in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitution Amendment ?
1. Socialist
2. Secular
3. Sovereign
4. Republic
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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B

Explanation

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, often referred to as the 'Mini-Constitution', introduced three new words into the Preamble of the Indian Constitution: Socialist, Secular, and Integrity.

  • Before this amendment, the Preamble described India as a "Sovereign Democratic Republic".
  • After the amendment, it was changed to a "Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic".
  • Additionally, the phrase "unity of the Nation" was replaced with "unity and integrity of the Nation".

The words Sovereign and Republic (along with Democratic) were part of the original Preamble adopted by the Constituent Assembly in 1949. Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.

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