Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET November 2021 Political Science
By which Constitutional Amendment the words 'Socialist, Secular' and 'Integrity' were incorporated in our Constitution?
A40th Amendment
B42nd Amendment ✓ Correct
C44th Amendment
D46th Amendment
Correct answer: (B) 42nd Amendment — The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 added the words Socialist, Secular and Integrity, so it is the answer.
Explanation
★The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 added the words Socialist, Secular and Integrity, so it is the answer.
★The words Socialist and Secular were inserted before the word Republic, and Integrity was added to the phrase unity of the nation.
★The 42nd Amendment was enacted during the Emergency on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee and is called the Mini-Constitution.
★The Preamble has been amended only once, by this 42nd Amendment.
★The same amendment added Fundamental Duties as Part IV-A and provided for the All India Judicial Service.
★The Supreme Court held in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution and can be amended.
★Secularism and the unity and integrity of the nation are also recognised as elements of the basic structure.
★For NET, remember that only the 42nd Amendment has amended the Preamble, adding Socialist, Secular and Integrity.
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