Question

The Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976 added three words to the Preamble of the Constitution of India.
A. Socialist
B. Secular
C. Integrity
D. Unity
E. Federal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. Only A, B and C
• B. Only B, C and D
• C. Only C, D and E
• D. Only A, C and E

Hint:

Mnemonic: \textbf{S-S-I} (Socialist, Secular, Integrity).
This amendment is also known as the "Mini-Constitution" because of the vast changes it brought to the document.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The Preamble to the Indian Constitution has been amended only once since its adoption.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, added three new words:
1. Socialist
2. Secular
3. Integrity (It changed "unity of the Nation" to "unity and integrity of the Nation").
"Unity" was already there, and "Federal" is not in the Preamble.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The three words added were Socialist, Secular, and Integrity (A, B, and C).