Political Science · Political Institutions in India
The Preamble of the Constitution of India was amended by which amendment?
AThe Thirty-Sixth Amendment
BThe Twenty-Sixth Amendment
CThe Forty-Second Amendment ✓ Correct
DThe Fiftieth Amendment
Correct answer: (C) The Forty-Second Amendment — The Preamble was amended by the Forty-Second Amendment, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The Preamble was amended by the Forty-Second Amendment, so that is the answer.
★It was enacted in 1976.
★It added the words Socialist, Secular and Integrity.
★This is the only amendment to the Preamble so far.
★It expanded the stated ideals of the Constitution.
★The other amendments did not change the Preamble.
★Thus the answer is the Forty-Second Amendment.
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