Question

The Preamble of the Constitution of India was amended

• A. by the 24th amendment
• B. by the 42nd amendment
• C. by the 44th amendment
• D. by the 73rd amendment

Hint:

Preamble additions: Socialist, Secular, Integrity $\rightarrow$ 42nd Amendment, 1976.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Identify what changed in the Preamble. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 inserted three words into the Preamble: “Socialist,” “Secular,” and “Integrity” (modifying “unity of the nation” to “unity and integrity of the Nation”).
Step 2: Why the 42nd, not others? 24th (1971) empowered Parliament regarding amendment and made presidential assent mandatory; 44th (1978) rolled back several Emergency-era changes but did not alter Preamble wording; 73rd (1992) concerns Panchayats—no Preamble edit.
Step 3: Conclude. \[ \boxed{\text{Preamble was amended by the 42nd Amendment (Option B).}} \]