MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2026 (1 April Shift 1)
Which Amendment added the words "Socialist" and "Secular" to the Preamble?
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Answer: Option A — 42nd Amendment, 1976
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The 42nd Amendment (1976), called the 'mini-Constitution', added 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Integrity' to the Preamble.
The 44th Amendment (1978) removed the right to property from Part III; the 52nd (1985) added the anti-defection Tenth Schedule; the 61st (1989) lowered the voting age to 18.
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Remember: 42nd Amendment 1976 = Socialist, Secular, Integrity added to the Preamble.
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