The concept of “Socialist” in the Preamble of the Constitution of India was inserted by which one of the following amendments ?
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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2021-22
The Preamble to the Constitution of India originally declared India as a Sovereign Democratic Republic. The words “Socialist” and “Secular”, along with “Integrity”, were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1976, during the Emergency period.
The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, is considered one of the most comprehensive amendments to the Constitution and is often referred to as a “Mini-Constitution”. It made several significant changes to various parts of the Constitution, including the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, and the powers of Parliament and the judiciary.