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 has been amended only once since its inception, through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 during the Emergency.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
The 42nd Amendment added three specific words:
1. Socialist: To formalize the state's goal of social and economic equality.
2. Secular: To emphasize that the state has no religion and treats all religions equally.
3. Integrity: It changed "Unity of the Nation" to "Unity and Integrity of the Nation".
The word "Unity" was already present, and "Federal" is not explicitly mentioned in the Preamble.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The three added words are Socialist, Secular, and Integrity (A, B, and C).